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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.48, 75,724.22 and 25,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.48, 75,724.22 and 25,173.53 is: 37,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.48 : 75,724.22 = 25,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.48/75,724.22 = 25,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.48x = 75,724.22 × 25,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.48x = 1,906,246,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,246,176.52/50,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.75

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