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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.48, 74,709.42 and 23,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.48, 74,709.42 and 23,503.96 is: 35,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.48 : 74,709.42 = 23,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.48/74,709.42 = 23,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.48x = 74,709.42 × 23,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.48x = 1,755,967,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,967,219.30/49,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.59

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