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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.98, 75,010.08 and 23,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.98, 75,010.08 and 23,686.80 is: 35,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.98 : 75,010.08 = 23,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.98/75,010.08 = 23,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.98x = 75,010.08 × 23,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.98x = 1,776,748,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,748,762.94/49,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.79

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