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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.99, 74,486.25 and 23,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.99, 74,486.25 and 23,371.38 is: 35,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.99 : 74,486.25 = 23,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.99/74,486.25 = 23,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.99x = 74,486.25 × 23,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.99x = 1,740,846,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,846,453.53/49,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.49

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