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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.28, 74,974.98 and 25,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.28, 74,974.98 and 25,036.46 is: 37,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.28 : 74,974.98 = 25,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.28/74,974.98 = 25,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.28x = 74,974.98 × 25,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.28x = 1,877,108,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,108,087.77/50,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.20

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