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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.11, 74,537.71 and 23,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.11, 74,537.71 and 23,406.50 is: 35,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.11 : 74,537.71 = 23,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.11/74,537.71 = 23,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.11x = 74,537.71 × 23,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.11x = 1,744,666,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,666,909.12/49,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.59

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