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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.71, 74,842.62 and 23,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.71, 74,842.62 and 23,593.72 is: 35,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.71 : 74,842.62 = 23,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.71/74,842.62 = 23,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.71x = 74,842.62 × 23,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.71x = 1,765,815,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,815,820.35/49,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.12

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