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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.86, 75,726.28 and 25,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.86, 75,726.28 and 25,174.91 is: 37,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.86 : 75,726.28 = 25,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.86/75,726.28 = 25,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.86x = 75,726.28 × 25,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.86x = 1,906,402,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,402,283.63/50,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.81

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