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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.54, 74,962.23 and 23,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.54, 74,962.23 and 23,682.22 is: 35,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.54 : 74,962.23 = 23,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.54/74,962.23 = 23,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.54x = 74,962.23 × 23,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.54x = 1,775,272,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,272,022.55/49,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.42

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