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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.52, 75,782.81 and 25,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.52, 75,782.81 and 25,235.04 is: 37,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.52 : 75,782.81 = 25,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.52/75,782.81 = 25,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.52x = 75,782.81 × 25,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.52x = 1,912,382,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,382,241.66/50,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.61

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