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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.26, 74,962.35 and 23,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.26, 74,962.35 and 23,655.06 is: 35,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.26 : 74,962.35 = 23,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.26/74,962.35 = 23,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.26x = 74,962.35 × 23,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.26x = 1,773,238,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,238,886.99/49,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.10

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