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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.72, 74,651.66 and 23,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.72, 74,651.66 and 23,470.50 is: 35,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.72 : 74,651.66 = 23,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.72/74,651.66 = 23,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.72x = 74,651.66 × 23,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.72x = 1,752,111,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,111,786.03/49,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.82

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