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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.88, 74,760.21 and 23,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.88, 74,760.21 and 23,596.14 is: 35,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.88 : 74,760.21 = 23,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.88/74,760.21 = 23,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.88x = 74,760.21 × 23,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.88x = 1,764,052,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,052,381.59/49,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.18

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