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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.40, 74,649.60 and 23,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.40, 74,649.60 and 23,522.40 is: 35,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.40 : 74,649.60 = 23,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.40/74,649.60 = 23,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.40x = 74,649.60 × 23,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.40x = 1,755,937,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,937,751.04/49,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.60

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