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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.46, 75,158.46 and 25,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.46, 75,158.46 and 25,151.49 is: 37,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.46 : 75,158.46 = 25,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.46/75,158.46 = 25,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.46x = 75,158.46 × 25,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.46x = 1,890,347,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,347,255.11/50,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.31

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