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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.93, 74,946.12 and 23,672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.93, 74,946.12 and 23,672.31 is: 35,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.93 : 74,946.12 = 23,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.93/74,946.12 = 23,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.93x = 74,946.12 × 23,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.93x = 1,774,147,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,147,785.94/49,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.72

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