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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.40, 75,015.93 and 25,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.40, 75,015.93 and 25,079.84 is: 37,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.40 : 75,015.93 = 25,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.40/75,015.93 = 25,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.40x = 75,015.93 × 25,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.40x = 1,881,387,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,387,521.85/50,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.09

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