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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.53, 75,169.89 and 25,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.53, 75,169.89 and 25,152.89 is: 37,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.53 : 75,169.89 = 25,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.53/75,169.89 = 25,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.53x = 75,169.89 × 25,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.53x = 1,890,739,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,739,598.63/50,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.61

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