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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.02, 74,966.40 and 23,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.02, 74,966.40 and 23,657.72 is: 35,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.02 : 74,966.40 = 23,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.02/74,966.40 = 23,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.02x = 74,966.40 × 23,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.02x = 1,773,534,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,534,100.61/49,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.04

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