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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.76, 74,849.64 and 23,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.76, 74,849.64 and 23,568.28 is: 35,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.76 : 74,849.64 = 23,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.76/74,849.64 = 23,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.76x = 74,849.64 × 23,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.76x = 1,764,077,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,077,273.42/49,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.42

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