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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.67, 74,538.09 and 23,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.67, 74,538.09 and 23,382.45 is: 35,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.67 : 74,538.09 = 23,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.67/74,538.09 = 23,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.67x = 74,538.09 × 23,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.67x = 1,742,883,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,883,162.52/49,757.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.43

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