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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.77, 74,970.60 and 23,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.77, 74,970.60 and 23,660.56 is: 35,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.77 : 74,970.60 = 23,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.77/74,970.60 = 23,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.77x = 74,970.60 × 23,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.77x = 1,773,846,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,846,004.68/49,955.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.33

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