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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.73, 74,562.80 and 23,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.73, 74,562.80 and 23,405.13 is: 35,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.73 : 74,562.80 = 23,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.73/74,562.80 = 23,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.73x = 74,562.80 × 23,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.73x = 1,745,151,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,151,910.14/49,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.32

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