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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.40, 75,017.43 and 25,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.40, 75,017.43 and 25,080.84 is: 37,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.40 : 75,017.43 = 25,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.40/75,017.43 = 25,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.40x = 75,017.43 × 25,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.40x = 1,881,500,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,500,159.04/50,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.59

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