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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.48, 75,725.71 and 25,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.48, 75,725.71 and 25,174.53 is: 37,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.48 : 75,725.71 = 25,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.48/75,725.71 = 25,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.48x = 75,725.71 × 25,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.48x = 1,906,359,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,359,158.17/50,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.24

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