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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.48, 74,521.14 and 23,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.48, 74,521.14 and 23,371.64 is: 35,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.48 : 74,521.14 = 23,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.48/74,521.14 = 23,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.48x = 74,521.14 × 23,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.48x = 1,741,681,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,681,256.47/49,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.95

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