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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.50, 75,154.71 and 25,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.50, 75,154.71 and 25,100.12 is: 37,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.50 : 75,154.71 = 25,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.50/75,154.71 = 25,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.50x = 75,154.71 × 25,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.50x = 1,886,392,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,392,239.57/50,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.13

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