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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.42, 74,969.79 and 23,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.42, 74,969.79 and 23,699.14 is: 35,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.42 : 74,969.79 = 23,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.42/74,969.79 = 23,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.42x = 74,969.79 × 23,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.42x = 1,776,719,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,719,548.98/50,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.15

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