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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.23, 74,565.05 and 23,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.23, 74,565.05 and 23,406.63 is: 35,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.23 : 74,565.05 = 23,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.23/74,565.05 = 23,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.23x = 74,565.05 × 23,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.23x = 1,745,316,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,316,536.28/49,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.58

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