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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.33, 75,041.55 and 25,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.33, 75,041.55 and 25,073.56 is: 37,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.33 : 75,041.55 = 25,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.33/75,041.55 = 25,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.33x = 75,041.55 × 25,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.33x = 1,881,558,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,558,305.84/50,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.58

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