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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.68, 74,853.99 and 23,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.68, 74,853.99 and 23,593.01 is: 35,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.68 : 74,853.99 = 23,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.68/74,853.99 = 23,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.68x = 74,853.99 × 23,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.68x = 1,766,030,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,030,560.34/49,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.30

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