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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.38, 74,953.17 and 23,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.38, 74,953.17 and 23,677.74 is: 35,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.38 : 74,953.17 = 23,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.38/74,953.17 = 23,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.38x = 74,953.17 × 23,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.38x = 1,774,721,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,721,671.44/49,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.85

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