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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.54, 75,178.88 and 25,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.54, 75,178.88 and 25,158.88 is: 37,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.54 : 75,178.88 = 25,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.54/75,178.88 = 25,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.54x = 75,178.88 × 25,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.54x = 1,891,416,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,416,420.45/50,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.59

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