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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.72, 74,647.17 and 23,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.72, 74,647.17 and 23,467.50 is: 35,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.72 : 74,647.17 = 23,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.72/74,647.17 = 23,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.72x = 74,647.17 × 23,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.72x = 1,751,782,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,782,461.98/49,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.32

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