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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.69, 74,717.88 and 23,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.69, 74,717.88 and 23,497.75 is: 35,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.69 : 74,717.88 = 23,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.69/74,717.88 = 23,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.69x = 74,717.88 × 23,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.69x = 1,755,701,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,701,877.98/49,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.52

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