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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.14, 74,992.52 and 25,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.14, 74,992.52 and 25,049.42 is: 37,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.14 : 74,992.52 = 25,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.14/74,992.52 = 25,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.14x = 74,992.52 × 25,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.14x = 1,878,519,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,519,130.34/50,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.26

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