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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.48, 74,966.03 and 25,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.48, 74,966.03 and 25,030.97 is: 37,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.48 : 74,966.03 = 25,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.48/74,966.03 = 25,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.48x = 74,966.03 × 25,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.48x = 1,876,472,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,472,815.04/50,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.85

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