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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.85, 75,243.80 and 25,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.85, 75,243.80 and 25,182.02 is: 37,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.85 : 75,243.80 = 25,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.85/75,243.80 = 25,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.85x = 75,243.80 × 25,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.85x = 1,894,791,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,791,127.54/50,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.89

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