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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.46, 75,079.80 and 25,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.46, 75,079.80 and 25,050.09 is: 37,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.46 : 75,079.80 = 25,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.46/75,079.80 = 25,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.46x = 75,079.80 × 25,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.46x = 1,880,756,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,756,028.73/50,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.19

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