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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.52, 74,927.85 and 23,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.52, 74,927.85 and 23,650.44 is: 35,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.52 : 74,927.85 = 23,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.52/74,927.85 = 23,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.52x = 74,927.85 × 23,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.52x = 1,772,076,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,076,620.75/49,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.18

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