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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.16, 75,064.44 and 25,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.16, 75,064.44 and 25,077.18 is: 37,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.16 : 75,064.44 = 25,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.16/75,064.44 = 25,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.16x = 75,064.44 × 25,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.16x = 1,882,404,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,404,473.48/50,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.83

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