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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.19, 74,594.07 and 23,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.19, 74,594.07 and 23,419.77 is: 35,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.19 : 74,594.07 = 23,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.19/74,594.07 = 23,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.19x = 74,594.07 × 23,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.19x = 1,746,975,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,975,962.76/49,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.44

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