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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.06, 74,718.44 and 23,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.06, 74,718.44 and 23,498.12 is: 35,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.06 : 74,718.44 = 23,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.06/74,718.44 = 23,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.06x = 74,718.44 × 23,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.06x = 1,755,743,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,743,026.76/49,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.09

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