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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.83, 75,029.09 and 23,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.83, 75,029.09 and 23,699.47 is: 35,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.83 : 75,029.09 = 23,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.83/75,029.09 = 23,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.83x = 75,029.09 × 23,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.83x = 1,778,149,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,149,667.58/49,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.67

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