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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.30, 75,734.44 and 25,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.30, 75,734.44 and 25,180.33 is: 37,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.30 : 75,734.44 = 25,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.30/75,734.44 = 25,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.30x = 75,734.44 × 25,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.30x = 1,907,018,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,018,191.57/50,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.94

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