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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.05, 75,001.58 and 50,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.05, 75,001.58 and 50,001.05 is: 75,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.05 : 75,001.58 = 50,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.05/75,001.58 = 50,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.05x = 75,001.58 × 50,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.05x = 3,750,157,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,157,501.65/50,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,001.58

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