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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.30, 75,732.95 and 25,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.30, 75,732.95 and 25,179.33 is: 37,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.30 : 75,732.95 = 25,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.30/75,732.95 = 25,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.30x = 75,732.95 × 25,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.30x = 1,906,904,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,904,814.03/50,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.44

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