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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.11, 74,564.86 and 23,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.11, 74,564.86 and 23,406.51 is: 35,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.11 : 74,564.86 = 23,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.11/74,564.86 = 23,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.11x = 74,564.86 × 23,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.11x = 1,745,303,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,303,141.24/49,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.39

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