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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.92, 75,009.72 and 23,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.92, 75,009.72 and 23,686.62 is: 35,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.92 : 75,009.72 = 23,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.92/75,009.72 = 23,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.92x = 75,009.72 × 23,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.92x = 1,776,726,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,726,733.95/49,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.39

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