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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.89, 75,014.25 and 23,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.89, 75,014.25 and 23,689.71 is: 35,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.89 : 75,014.25 = 23,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.89/75,014.25 = 23,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.89x = 75,014.25 × 23,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.89x = 1,777,065,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,065,828.37/49,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.06

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