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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.25, 75,023.52 and 25,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.25, 75,023.52 and 25,089.04 is: 37,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.25 : 75,023.52 = 25,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.25/75,023.52 = 25,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.25x = 75,023.52 × 25,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.25x = 1,882,268,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,268,093.92/50,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.54

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