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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.92, 74,645.69 and 23,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.92, 74,645.69 and 23,449.32 is: 35,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.92 : 74,645.69 = 23,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.92/74,645.69 = 23,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.92x = 74,645.69 × 23,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.92x = 1,750,390,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,390,554.18/49,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.44

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