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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.26, 74,893.01 and 23,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.26, 74,893.01 and 23,627.25 is: 35,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.26 : 74,893.01 = 23,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.26/74,893.01 = 23,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.26x = 74,893.01 × 23,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.26x = 1,769,515,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,515,752.39/49,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.43

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