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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.38, 75,034.49 and 23,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.38, 75,034.49 and 23,703.21 is: 35,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.38 : 75,034.49 = 23,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.38/75,034.49 = 23,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.38x = 75,034.49 × 23,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.38x = 1,778,558,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,558,155.20/49,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.32

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