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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.05, 75,735.57 and 25,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.05, 75,735.57 and 25,181.08 is: 37,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.05 : 75,735.57 = 25,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.05/75,735.57 = 25,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.05x = 75,735.57 × 25,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.05x = 1,907,103,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,103,447.02/50,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.06

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