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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.52, 74,962.65 and 23,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.52, 74,962.65 and 23,655.22 is: 35,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.52 : 74,962.65 = 23,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.52/74,962.65 = 23,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.52x = 74,962.65 × 23,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.52x = 1,773,257,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,257,977.53/49,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.29

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