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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.40, 75,049.85 and 25,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.40, 75,049.85 and 25,067.42 is: 37,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.40 : 75,049.85 = 25,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.40/75,049.85 = 25,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.40x = 75,049.85 × 25,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.40x = 1,881,305,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,305,798.31/50,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.22

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