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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.30, 74,643.02 and 23,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.30, 74,643.02 and 23,476.98 is: 35,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.30 : 74,643.02 = 23,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.30/74,643.02 = 23,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.30x = 74,643.02 × 23,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.30x = 1,752,392,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,392,687.68/49,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.24

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