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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.66, 75,181.95 and 25,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.66, 75,181.95 and 25,158.54 is: 37,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.66 : 75,181.95 = 25,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.66/75,181.95 = 25,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.66x = 75,181.95 × 25,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.66x = 1,891,468,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,468,096.35/50,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.22

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