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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.40, 74,708.10 and 23,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.40, 74,708.10 and 23,561.40 is: 35,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.40 : 74,708.10 = 23,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.40/74,708.10 = 23,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.40x = 74,708.10 × 23,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.40x = 1,760,227,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,227,427.34/49,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.10

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