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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.99, 74,813.18 and 23,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.99, 74,813.18 and 23,599.59 is: 35,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.99 : 74,813.18 = 23,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.99/74,813.18 = 23,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.99x = 74,813.18 × 23,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.99x = 1,765,560,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,560,256.60/49,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.00

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