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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.99, 74,479.03 and 23,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.99, 74,479.03 and 23,367.38 is: 35,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.99 : 74,479.03 = 23,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.99/74,479.03 = 23,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.99x = 74,479.03 × 23,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.99x = 1,740,379,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,379,365.23/49,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.92

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