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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.08, 74,999.46 and 23,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.08, 74,999.46 and 23,679.72 is: 35,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.08 : 74,999.46 = 23,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.08/74,999.46 = 23,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.08x = 74,999.46 × 23,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.08x = 1,775,966,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,966,212.95/49,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.04

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