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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.65, 75,121.38 and 25,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.65, 75,121.38 and 25,126.68 is: 37,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.65 : 75,121.38 = 25,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.65/75,121.38 = 25,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.65x = 75,121.38 × 25,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.65x = 1,887,550,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,550,876.42/50,104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.17

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