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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.89, 75,012.75 and 23,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.89, 75,012.75 and 23,688.71 is: 35,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.89 : 75,012.75 = 23,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.89/75,012.75 = 23,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.89x = 75,012.75 × 23,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.89x = 1,776,955,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,955,281.05/49,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.56

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