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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.83, 75,033.59 and 23,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.83, 75,033.59 and 23,702.47 is: 35,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.83 : 75,033.59 = 23,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.83/75,033.59 = 23,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.83x = 75,033.59 × 23,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.83x = 1,778,481,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,481,415.97/49,997.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.17

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