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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.74, 75,016.67 and 23,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.74, 75,016.67 and 23,359.79 is: 35,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.74 : 75,016.67 = 23,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.74/75,016.67 = 23,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.74x = 75,016.67 × 23,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.74x = 1,752,373,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,373,728.44/49,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.36

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