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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.89, 74,926.91 and 23,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.89, 74,926.91 and 23,649.81 is: 35,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.89 : 74,926.91 = 23,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.89/74,926.91 = 23,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.89x = 74,926.91 × 23,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.89x = 1,772,007,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,007,244.51/49,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.24

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