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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.77, 74,616.96 and 23,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.77, 74,616.96 and 23,435.03 is: 35,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.77 : 74,616.96 = 23,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.77/74,616.96 = 23,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.77x = 74,616.96 × 23,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.77x = 1,748,650,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,650,323.02/49,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.00

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