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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.02, 75,780.50 and 25,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.02, 75,780.50 and 25,226.13 is: 37,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.02 : 75,780.50 = 25,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.02/75,780.50 = 25,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.02x = 75,780.50 × 25,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.02x = 1,911,648,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,648,902.51/50,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.68

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