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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.80, 76,273.38 and 25,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.80, 76,273.38 and 25,232.54 is: 37,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.80 : 76,273.38 = 25,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.80/76,273.38 = 25,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.80x = 76,273.38 × 25,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.80x = 1,924,570,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,570,730.42/50,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.83

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