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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.83, 75,032.09 and 23,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.83, 75,032.09 and 23,701.47 is: 35,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.83 : 75,032.09 = 23,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.83/75,032.09 = 23,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.83x = 75,032.09 × 23,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.83x = 1,778,370,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,370,830.17/49,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.67

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