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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.42, 75,012.93 and 25,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.42, 75,012.93 and 25,077.84 is: 37,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.42 : 75,012.93 = 25,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.42/75,012.93 = 25,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.42x = 75,012.93 × 25,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.42x = 1,881,162,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,162,256.47/50,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.08

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