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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.90, 75,019.68 and 25,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.90, 75,019.68 and 25,082.34 is: 37,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.90 : 75,019.68 = 25,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.90/75,019.68 = 25,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.90x = 75,019.68 × 25,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.90x = 1,881,669,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,669,120.45/50,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.84

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