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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.61, 74,536.96 and 23,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.61, 74,536.96 and 23,406 is: 35,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.61 : 74,536.96 = 23,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.61/74,536.96 = 23,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.61x = 74,536.96 × 23,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.61x = 1,744,612,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,612,085.76/49,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.84

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