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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,986.53, 74,942.85 and 23,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,986.53, 74,942.85 and 23,660.45 is: 35,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,986.53 : 74,942.85 = 23,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,986.53/74,942.85 = 23,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,986.53x = 74,942.85 × 23,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,986.53x = 1,773,181,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,181,555.28/49,986.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.19

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