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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.53, 76,149.18 and 25,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.53, 76,149.18 and 25,471.17 is: 38,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.53 : 76,149.18 = 25,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.53/76,149.18 = 25,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.53x = 76,149.18 × 25,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.53x = 1,939,608,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,608,709.14/50,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.41

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