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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.52, 74,926.35 and 23,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.52, 74,926.35 and 23,649.44 is: 35,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.52 : 74,926.35 = 23,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.52/74,926.35 = 23,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.52x = 74,926.35 × 23,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.52x = 1,771,965,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,965,844.11/49,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.68

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