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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.38, 74,979.39 and 25,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.38, 74,979.39 and 25,040.66 is: 37,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.38 : 74,979.39 = 25,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.38/74,979.39 = 25,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.38x = 74,979.39 × 25,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.38x = 1,877,533,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,533,412.00/50,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.13

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