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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,939.92, 74,858.04 and 23,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,939.92, 74,858.04 and 23,624.64 is: 35,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,939.92 : 74,858.04 = 23,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,939.92/74,858.04 = 23,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,939.92x = 74,858.04 × 23,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,939.92x = 1,768,494,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,494,246.11/49,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.44

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