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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.14, 74,580.51 and 23,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.14, 74,580.51 and 23,066.88 is: 34,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.14 : 74,580.51 = 23,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.14/74,580.51 = 23,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.14x = 74,580.51 × 23,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.14x = 1,720,339,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,339,674.51/49,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.81

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