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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,971.38, 74,993.94 and 23,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,971.38, 74,993.94 and 23,676.17 is: 35,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,971.38 : 74,993.94 = 23,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,971.38/74,993.94 = 23,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,971.38x = 74,993.94 × 23,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,971.38x = 1,775,568,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,568,897.44/49,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.72

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