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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.11, 74,563.36 and 23,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.11, 74,563.36 and 23,405.51 is: 35,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.11 : 74,563.36 = 23,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.11/74,563.36 = 23,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.11x = 74,563.36 × 23,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.11x = 1,745,193,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,193,036.78/49,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.89

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