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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.88, 74,782.71 and 23,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.88, 74,782.71 and 23,611.14 is: 35,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.88 : 74,782.71 = 23,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.88/74,782.71 = 23,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.88x = 74,782.71 × 23,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.88x = 1,765,705,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,705,035.39/49,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.66

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