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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.13, 74,518.50 and 23,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.13, 74,518.50 and 23,363.93 is: 35,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.13 : 74,518.50 = 23,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.13/74,518.50 = 23,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.13x = 74,518.50 × 23,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.13x = 1,741,044,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,044,645.11/49,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.32

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