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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.04, 74,935.08 and 23,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.04, 74,935.08 and 23,682.48 is: 35,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.04 : 74,935.08 = 23,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.04/74,935.08 = 23,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.04x = 74,935.08 × 23,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.04x = 1,774,648,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,648,533.40/49,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.65

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