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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.70, 74,975.04 and 23,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.70, 74,975.04 and 23,663.52 is: 35,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.70 : 74,975.04 = 23,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.70/74,975.04 = 23,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.70x = 74,975.04 × 23,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.70x = 1,774,173,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,173,358.54/49,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.80

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