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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.33, 75,029.84 and 23,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.33, 75,029.84 and 23,699.97 is: 35,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.33 : 75,029.84 = 23,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.33/75,029.84 = 23,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.33x = 75,029.84 × 23,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.33x = 1,778,204,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,204,838.60/49,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.42

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