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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.38, 75,007.49 and 23,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.38, 75,007.49 and 23,685.21 is: 35,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.38 : 75,007.49 = 23,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.38/75,007.49 = 23,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.38x = 75,007.49 × 23,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.38x = 1,776,568,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,568,033.80/49,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.31

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