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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.14, 74,853.72 and 23,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.14, 74,853.72 and 23,601.12 is: 35,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.14 : 74,853.72 = 23,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.14/74,853.72 = 23,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.14x = 74,853.72 × 23,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.14x = 1,766,631,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,631,628.17/49,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.19

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