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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.87, 74,983.12 and 25,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.87, 74,983.12 and 25,042.37 is: 37,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.87 : 74,983.12 = 25,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.87/74,983.12 = 25,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.87x = 74,983.12 × 25,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.87x = 1,877,754,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,754,597.27/50,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.93

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