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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.15, 75,056.95 and 25,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.15, 75,056.95 and 25,072.17 is: 37,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.15 : 75,056.95 = 25,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.15/75,056.95 = 25,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.15x = 75,056.95 × 25,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.15x = 1,881,840,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,840,610.08/50,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.33

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