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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.86, 75,724.78 and 25,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.86, 75,724.78 and 25,173.91 is: 37,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.86 : 75,724.78 = 25,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.86/75,724.78 = 25,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.86x = 75,724.78 × 25,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.86x = 1,906,288,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,288,733.56/50,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.32

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