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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.65, 75,116.88 and 25,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.65, 75,116.88 and 25,123.68 is: 37,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.65 : 75,116.88 = 25,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.65/75,116.88 = 25,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.65x = 75,116.88 × 25,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.65x = 1,887,212,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,212,455.72/50,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.67

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