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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.73, 74,535.93 and 23,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.73, 74,535.93 and 23,375.52 is: 35,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.73 : 74,535.93 = 23,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.73/74,535.93 = 23,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.73x = 74,535.93 × 23,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.73x = 1,742,316,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,316,122.43/49,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.73

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