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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.72, 74,976.54 and 23,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.72, 74,976.54 and 23,664.52 is: 35,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.72 : 74,976.54 = 23,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.72/74,976.54 = 23,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.72x = 74,976.54 × 23,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.72x = 1,774,283,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,283,835.34/49,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.29

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