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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.29, 74,643.01 and 23,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.29, 74,643.01 and 23,476.97 is: 35,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.29 : 74,643.01 = 23,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.29/74,643.01 = 23,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.29x = 74,643.01 × 23,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.29x = 1,752,391,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,391,706.48/49,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.23

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