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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.54, 75,721.05 and 25,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.54, 75,721.05 and 25,501.74 is: 38,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.54 : 75,721.05 = 25,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.54/75,721.05 = 25,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.54x = 75,721.05 × 25,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.54x = 1,931,018,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,018,529.63/50,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.43

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