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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.27, 74,973.48 and 25,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.27, 74,973.48 and 25,035.47 is: 37,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.27 : 74,973.48 = 25,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.27/74,973.48 = 25,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.27x = 74,973.48 × 25,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.27x = 1,876,996,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,996,309.34/50,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.72

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