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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.03, 74,566.18 and 23,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.03, 74,566.18 and 23,108.74 is: 34,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.03 : 74,566.18 = 23,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.03/74,566.18 = 23,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.03x = 74,566.18 × 23,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.03x = 1,723,130,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,130,598.33/49,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.95

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