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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.66, 75,063.69 and 25,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.66, 75,063.69 and 25,076.68 is: 37,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.66 : 75,063.69 = 25,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.66/75,063.69 = 25,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.66x = 75,063.69 × 25,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.66x = 1,882,348,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,348,133.75/50,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.08

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