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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.08, 75,012.96 and 23,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.08, 75,012.96 and 23,688.72 is: 35,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.08 : 75,012.96 = 23,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.08/75,012.96 = 23,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.08x = 75,012.96 × 23,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.08x = 1,776,961,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,961,005.81/49,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.54

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