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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.38, 75,762.93 and 25,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.38, 75,762.93 and 25,535.02 is: 38,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.38 : 75,762.93 = 25,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.38/75,762.93 = 25,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.38x = 75,762.93 × 25,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.38x = 1,934,607,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,607,932.81/50,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.24

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