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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.50, 75,755.61 and 25,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.50, 75,755.61 and 25,194.51 is: 37,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.50 : 75,755.61 = 25,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.50/75,755.61 = 25,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.50x = 75,755.61 × 25,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.50x = 1,908,625,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,625,473.70/50,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.13

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