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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.08, 74,915.91 and 23,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.08, 74,915.91 and 23,667.27 is: 35,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.08 : 74,915.91 = 23,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.08/74,915.91 = 23,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.08x = 74,915.91 × 23,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.08x = 1,773,055,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,055,069.27/49,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.81

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