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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.15, 74,968.21 and 23,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.15, 74,968.21 and 23,658.97 is: 35,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.15 : 74,968.21 = 23,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.15/74,968.21 = 23,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.15x = 74,968.21 × 23,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.15x = 1,773,670,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,670,480.98/49,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.97

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