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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.56, 75,115.52 and 25,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.56, 75,115.52 and 25,077.44 is: 37,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.56 : 75,115.52 = 25,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.56/75,115.52 = 25,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.56x = 75,115.52 × 25,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.56x = 1,883,704,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,704,945.87/50,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.26

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