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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.10, 74,981.60 and 23,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.10, 74,981.60 and 23,667.90 is: 35,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.10 : 74,981.60 = 23,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.10/74,981.60 = 23,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.10x = 74,981.60 × 23,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.10x = 1,774,656,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,656,699.87/49,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.35

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