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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.88, 74,468.10 and 23,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.88, 74,468.10 and 23,358.68 is: 35,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.88 : 74,468.10 = 23,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.88/74,468.10 = 23,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.88x = 74,468.10 × 23,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.88x = 1,739,476,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,476,518.11/49,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.15

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