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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.76, 74,854.60 and 23,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.76, 74,854.60 and 23,601.72 is: 35,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.76 : 74,854.60 = 23,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.76/74,854.60 = 23,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.76x = 74,854.60 × 23,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.76x = 1,766,697,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,697,309.91/49,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.07

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