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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.29, 74,641.51 and 23,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.29, 74,641.51 and 23,475.97 is: 35,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.29 : 74,641.51 = 23,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.29/74,641.51 = 23,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.29x = 74,641.51 × 23,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.29x = 1,752,281,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,281,849.51/49,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.73

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