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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.88, 75,036.74 and 23,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.88, 75,036.74 and 23,704.72 is: 35,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.88 : 75,036.74 = 23,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.88/75,036.74 = 23,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.88x = 75,036.74 × 23,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.88x = 1,778,724,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,724,911.41/49,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.58

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