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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.92, 74,612.28 and 23,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.92, 74,612.28 and 23,456.40 is: 35,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.92 : 74,612.28 = 23,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.92/74,612.28 = 23,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.92x = 74,612.28 × 23,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.92x = 1,750,135,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,135,484.59/49,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.35

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