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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.88, 75,774.87 and 25,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.88, 75,774.87 and 25,527.48 is: 38,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.88 : 75,774.87 = 25,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.88/75,774.87 = 25,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.88x = 75,774.87 × 25,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.88x = 1,934,341,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,341,478.43/50,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.65

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