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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.98, 75,628.52 and 25,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.98, 75,628.52 and 25,150.32 is: 37,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.98 : 75,628.52 = 25,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.98/75,628.52 = 25,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.98x = 75,628.52 × 25,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.98x = 1,902,081,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,081,447.69/50,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.24

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