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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.50, 75,757.11 and 25,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.50, 75,757.11 and 25,195.51 is: 37,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.50 : 75,757.11 = 25,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.50/75,757.11 = 25,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.50x = 75,757.11 × 25,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.50x = 1,908,739,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,739,022.58/50,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.63

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