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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.90, 75,018.18 and 25,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.90, 75,018.18 and 25,081.34 is: 37,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.90 : 75,018.18 = 25,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.90/75,018.18 = 25,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.90x = 75,018.18 × 25,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.90x = 1,881,556,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,556,478.76/50,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.34

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