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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.74, 75,018.17 and 23,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.74, 75,018.17 and 23,360.79 is: 35,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.74 : 75,018.17 = 23,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.74/75,018.17 = 23,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.74x = 75,018.17 × 23,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.74x = 1,752,483,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,483,715.55/49,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.86

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