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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.07, 74,729.94 and 23,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.07, 74,729.94 and 23,503.46 is: 35,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.07 : 74,729.94 = 23,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.07/74,729.94 = 23,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.07x = 74,729.94 × 23,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.07x = 1,756,412,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,412,038.08/49,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.06

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