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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.25, 75,755.25 and 25,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.25, 75,755.25 and 25,529.92 is: 38,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.25 : 75,755.25 = 25,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.25/75,755.25 = 25,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.25x = 75,755.25 × 25,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.25x = 1,934,025,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,025,282.69/50,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.59

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