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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.03, 75,167.64 and 25,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.03, 75,167.64 and 25,151.38 is: 37,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.03 : 75,167.64 = 25,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.03/75,167.64 = 25,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.03x = 75,167.64 × 25,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.03x = 1,890,569,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,569,689.42/50,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.35

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