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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.90, 75,015.18 and 25,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.90, 75,015.18 and 25,079.34 is: 37,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.90 : 75,015.18 = 25,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.90/75,015.18 = 25,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.90x = 75,015.18 × 25,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.90x = 1,881,331,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,331,204.38/50,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.34

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