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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.99, 75,168.10 and 25,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.99, 75,168.10 and 25,163.26 is: 37,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.99 : 75,168.10 = 25,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.99/75,168.10 = 25,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.99x = 75,168.10 × 25,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.99x = 1,891,474,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,474,287.54/50,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.46

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