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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.48, 74,967.53 and 25,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.48, 74,967.53 and 25,031.97 is: 37,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.48 : 74,967.53 = 25,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.48/74,967.53 = 25,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.48x = 74,967.53 × 25,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.48x = 1,876,584,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,584,961.93/50,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.34

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