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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.50, 75,147.21 and 25,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.50, 75,147.21 and 25,095.12 is: 37,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.50 : 75,147.21 = 25,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.50/75,147.21 = 25,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.50x = 75,147.21 × 25,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.50x = 1,885,828,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,828,252.62/50,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.63

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