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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.24, 74,967.66 and 23,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.24, 74,967.66 and 23,635.62 is: 35,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.24 : 74,967.66 = 23,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.24/74,967.66 = 23,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.24x = 74,967.66 × 23,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.24x = 1,771,907,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,907,124.05/49,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.93

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