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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.74, 74,851.62 and 23,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.74, 74,851.62 and 23,599.72 is: 35,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.74 : 74,851.62 = 23,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.74/74,851.62 = 23,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.74x = 74,851.62 × 23,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.74x = 1,766,477,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,477,273.55/49,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.09

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