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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.74, 75,098.17 and 25,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.74, 75,098.17 and 25,062.36 is: 37,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.74 : 75,098.17 = 25,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.74/75,098.17 = 25,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.74x = 75,098.17 × 25,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.74x = 1,882,137,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,137,371.88/50,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.56

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