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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.42, 74,614.53 and 23,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.42, 74,614.53 and 23,457.90 is: 35,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.42 : 74,614.53 = 23,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.42/74,614.53 = 23,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.42x = 74,614.53 × 23,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.42x = 1,750,300,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,300,183.29/49,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.60

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