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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.60, 74,652.12 and 23,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.60, 74,652.12 and 23,462.28 is: 35,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.60 : 74,652.12 = 23,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.60/74,652.12 = 23,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.60x = 74,652.12 × 23,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.60x = 1,751,508,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,508,942.03/49,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.88

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