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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.51, 74,869.36 and 23,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.51, 74,869.36 and 23,611.50 is: 35,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.51 : 74,869.36 = 23,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.51/74,869.36 = 23,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.51x = 74,869.36 × 23,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.51x = 1,767,777,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,777,967.43/49,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.80

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