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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130, 75,144.96 and 25,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130, 75,144.96 and 25,093.62 is: 37,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130 : 75,144.96 = 25,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130/75,144.96 = 25,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130x = 75,144.96 × 25,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130x = 1,885,659,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,659,071.16/50,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.38

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