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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.05, 75,734.07 and 25,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.05, 75,734.07 and 25,180.08 is: 37,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.05 : 75,734.07 = 25,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.05/75,734.07 = 25,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.05x = 75,734.07 × 25,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.05x = 1,906,989,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,989,941.33/50,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.57

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