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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.04, 75,211.08 and 25,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.04, 75,211.08 and 25,180.38 is: 37,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.04 : 75,211.08 = 25,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.04/75,211.08 = 25,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.04x = 75,211.08 × 25,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.04x = 1,893,843,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,843,574.61/50,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.81

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