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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.76, 74,608.47 and 23,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.76, 74,608.47 and 23,424.83 is: 35,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.76 : 74,608.47 = 23,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.76/74,608.47 = 23,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.76x = 74,608.47 × 23,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.76x = 1,747,690,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,690,726.31/49,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.12

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