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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.02, 75,783.56 and 25,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.02, 75,783.56 and 25,235.54 is: 37,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.02 : 75,783.56 = 25,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.02/75,783.56 = 25,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.02x = 75,783.56 × 25,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.02x = 1,912,439,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,439,059.72/50,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.36

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