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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.50, 62,169.72 and 25,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.50, 62,169.72 and 25,178.50 is: 34,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.50 : 62,169.72 = 25,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.50/62,169.72 = 25,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.50x = 62,169.72 × 25,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.50x = 1,565,340,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,340,295.02/45,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.35

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