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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.79, 74,983.22 and 25,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.79, 74,983.22 and 25,041.98 is: 37,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.79 : 74,983.22 = 25,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.79/74,983.22 = 25,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.79x = 74,983.22 × 25,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.79x = 1,877,728,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,728,295.58/50,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.46

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