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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.08, 74,994.96 and 23,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.08, 74,994.96 and 23,676.72 is: 35,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.08 : 74,994.96 = 23,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.08/74,994.96 = 23,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.08x = 74,994.96 × 23,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.08x = 1,775,634,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,634,669.33/49,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.53

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