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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.70, 75,039.11 and 25,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.70, 75,039.11 and 25,071.93 is: 37,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.70 : 75,039.11 = 25,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.70/75,039.11 = 25,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.70x = 75,039.11 × 25,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.70x = 1,881,375,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,375,281.84/50,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.14

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