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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.54, 75,518.64 and 25,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.54, 75,518.64 and 25,048.98 is: 37,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.54 : 75,518.64 = 25,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.54/75,518.64 = 25,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.54x = 75,518.64 × 25,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.54x = 1,891,664,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,664,902.99/50,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.61

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