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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.43, 74,971.89 and 25,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.43, 74,971.89 and 25,035.69 is: 37,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.43 : 74,971.89 = 25,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.43/74,971.89 = 25,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.43x = 74,971.89 × 25,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.43x = 1,876,972,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,972,996.75/50,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.88

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