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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.79, 74,984.72 and 25,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.79, 74,984.72 and 25,042.98 is: 37,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.79 : 74,984.72 = 25,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.79/74,984.72 = 25,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.79x = 74,984.72 × 25,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.79x = 1,877,840,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,840,843.27/50,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.96

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