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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.24, 75,759.75 and 25,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.24, 75,759.75 and 25,532.91 is: 38,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.24 : 75,759.75 = 25,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.24/75,759.75 = 25,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.24x = 75,759.75 × 25,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.24x = 1,934,366,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,366,878.37/50,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.08

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