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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.48, 75,727.21 and 25,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.48, 75,727.21 and 25,175.53 is: 37,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.48 : 75,727.21 = 25,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.48/75,727.21 = 25,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.48x = 75,727.21 × 25,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.48x = 1,906,472,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,472,647.17/50,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.74

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