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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.40, 74,748.60 and 23,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.40, 74,748.60 and 23,588.40 is: 35,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.40 : 74,748.60 = 23,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.40/74,748.60 = 23,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.40x = 74,748.60 × 23,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.40x = 1,763,199,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,199,876.24/49,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.60

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