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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.14, 74,994.02 and 25,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.14, 74,994.02 and 25,050.42 is: 37,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.14 : 74,994.02 = 25,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.14/74,994.02 = 25,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.14x = 74,994.02 × 25,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.14x = 1,878,631,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,631,698.49/50,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.76

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