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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.73, 74,976.51 and 23,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.73, 74,976.51 and 23,664.48 is: 35,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.73 : 74,976.51 = 23,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.73/74,976.51 = 23,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.73x = 74,976.51 × 23,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.73x = 1,774,280,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,280,121.36/49,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.21

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