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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.88, 75,759.18 and 25,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.88, 75,759.18 and 25,532.52 is: 38,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.88 : 75,759.18 = 25,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.88/75,759.18 = 25,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.88x = 75,759.18 × 25,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.88x = 1,934,322,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,322,778.53/50,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.48

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