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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.71, 74,836.62 and 23,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.71, 74,836.62 and 23,589.72 is: 35,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.71 : 74,836.62 = 23,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.71/74,836.62 = 23,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.71x = 74,836.62 × 23,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.71x = 1,765,374,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,374,911.55/49,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.12

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