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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.67, 74,642.31 and 23,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.67, 74,642.31 and 23,447.07 is: 35,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.67 : 74,642.31 = 23,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.67/74,642.31 = 23,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.67x = 74,642.31 × 23,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.67x = 1,750,143,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,143,467.53/49,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.07

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