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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.74, 75,096.68 and 25,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.74, 75,096.68 and 25,061.36 is: 37,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.74 : 75,096.68 = 25,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.74/75,096.68 = 25,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.74x = 75,096.68 × 25,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.74x = 1,882,024,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,024,431.49/50,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.06

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