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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,985.53, 74,941.35 and 23,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,985.53, 74,941.35 and 23,659.45 is: 35,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,985.53 : 74,941.35 = 23,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,985.53/74,941.35 = 23,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,985.53x = 74,941.35 × 23,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,985.53x = 1,773,071,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,071,123.26/49,985.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.69

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