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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.17, 74,538.84 and 23,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.17, 74,538.84 and 23,382.95 is: 35,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.17 : 74,538.84 = 23,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.17/74,538.84 = 23,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.17x = 74,538.84 × 23,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.17x = 1,742,937,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,937,968.78/49,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.18

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