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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.91, 75,010.68 and 25,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.91, 75,010.68 and 25,076.35 is: 37,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.91 : 75,010.68 = 25,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.91/75,010.68 = 25,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.91x = 75,010.68 × 25,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.91x = 1,880,993,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,993,913.26/50,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.85

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