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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.04, 75,212.58 and 25,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.04, 75,212.58 and 25,181.38 is: 37,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.04 : 75,212.58 = 25,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.04/75,212.58 = 25,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.04x = 75,212.58 × 25,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.04x = 1,893,956,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,956,557.76/50,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.31

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