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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.02, 74,963.40 and 23,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.02, 74,963.40 and 23,655.72 is: 35,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.02 : 74,963.40 = 23,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.02/74,963.40 = 23,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.02x = 74,963.40 × 23,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.02x = 1,773,313,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,313,200.65/49,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.04

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