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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.68, 74,780.82 and 23,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.68, 74,780.82 and 23,535.36 is: 35,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.68 : 74,780.82 = 23,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.68/74,780.82 = 23,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.68x = 74,780.82 × 23,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.68x = 1,759,993,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,993,519.80/49,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.52

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