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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.03, 75,247.13 and 25,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.03, 75,247.13 and 25,161.66 is: 37,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.03 : 75,247.13 = 25,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.03/75,247.13 = 25,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.03x = 75,247.13 × 25,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.03x = 1,893,342,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,342,575.23/50,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.47

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