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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.67, 74,539.59 and 23,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.67, 74,539.59 and 23,383.45 is: 35,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.67 : 74,539.59 = 23,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.67/74,539.59 = 23,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.67x = 74,539.59 × 23,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.67x = 1,742,992,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,992,775.79/49,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.93

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