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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.84, 75,033.58 and 23,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.84, 75,033.58 and 23,702.48 is: 35,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.84 : 75,033.58 = 23,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.84/75,033.58 = 23,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.84x = 75,033.58 × 23,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.84x = 1,778,481,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,481,929.28/49,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.18

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