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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.55, 74,748.62 and 23,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.55, 74,748.62 and 23,517.95 is: 35,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.55 : 74,748.62 = 23,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.55/74,748.62 = 23,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.55x = 74,748.62 × 23,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.55x = 1,757,933,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,933,992.78/49,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.41

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