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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.88, 74,466.60 and 23,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.88, 74,466.60 and 23,357.68 is: 35,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.88 : 74,466.60 = 23,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.88/74,466.60 = 23,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.88x = 74,466.60 × 23,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.88x = 1,739,367,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,367,013.49/49,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.65

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