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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,952.88, 74,950.92 and 23,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,952.88, 74,950.92 and 23,676.24 is: 35,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,952.88 : 74,950.92 = 23,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,952.88/74,950.92 = 23,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,952.88x = 74,950.92 × 23,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,952.88x = 1,774,555,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,555,970.14/49,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.60

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