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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.02, 74,995.62 and 25,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.02, 74,995.62 and 25,050.24 is: 37,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.02 : 74,995.62 = 25,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.02/74,995.62 = 25,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.02x = 74,995.62 × 25,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.02x = 1,878,658,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,658,279.95/50,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.87

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