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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.67, 74,643.81 and 23,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.67, 74,643.81 and 23,448.07 is: 35,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.67 : 74,643.81 = 23,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.67/74,643.81 = 23,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.67x = 74,643.81 × 23,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.67x = 1,750,253,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,253,281.95/49,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.57

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