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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.66, 75,132.12 and 25,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.66, 75,132.12 and 25,088.54 is: 37,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.66 : 75,132.12 = 25,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.66/75,132.12 = 25,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.66x = 75,132.12 × 25,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.66x = 1,884,955,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,955,197.90/50,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.89

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