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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.03, 74,570.67 and 23,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.03, 74,570.67 and 23,111.74 is: 34,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.03 : 74,570.67 = 23,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.03/74,570.67 = 23,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.03x = 74,570.67 × 23,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.03x = 1,723,457,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,457,936.67/49,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.44

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