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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.86, 74,468.34 and 23,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.86, 74,468.34 and 23,360.25 is: 35,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.86 : 74,468.34 = 23,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.86/74,468.34 = 23,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.86x = 74,468.34 × 23,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.86x = 1,739,599,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,599,039.49/49,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.23

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