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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.10, 74,495.49 and 23,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.10, 74,495.49 and 23,350.23 is: 35,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.10 : 74,495.49 = 23,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.10/74,495.49 = 23,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.10x = 74,495.49 × 23,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.10x = 1,739,486,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,486,825.46/49,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.03

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