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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.72, 74,839.62 and 23,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.72, 74,839.62 and 23,591.72 is: 35,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.72 : 74,839.62 = 23,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.72/74,839.62 = 23,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.72x = 74,839.62 × 23,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.72x = 1,765,595,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,595,359.95/49,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.11

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