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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.79, 74,981.73 and 25,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.79, 74,981.73 and 25,040.98 is: 37,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.79 : 74,981.73 = 25,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.79/74,981.73 = 25,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.79x = 74,981.73 × 25,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.79x = 1,877,615,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,615,876.09/50,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.96

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