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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.48, 74,563.92 and 23,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.48, 74,563.92 and 23,405.88 is: 35,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.48 : 74,563.92 = 23,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.48/74,563.92 = 23,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.48x = 74,563.92 × 23,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.48x = 1,745,234,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,234,163.85/49,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.45

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