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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.67, 74,617.91 and 23,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.67, 74,617.91 and 23,460.15 is: 35,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.67 : 74,617.91 = 23,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.67/74,617.91 = 23,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.67x = 74,617.91 × 23,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.67x = 1,750,547,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,547,243.99/49,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.97

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