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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.02, 75,782.06 and 25,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.02, 75,782.06 and 25,234.54 is: 37,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.02 : 75,782.06 = 25,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.02/75,782.06 = 25,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.02x = 75,782.06 × 25,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.02x = 1,912,325,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,325,203.35/50,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.85

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