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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.08, 74,778.72 and 23,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.08, 74,778.72 and 23,549.08 is: 35,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.08 : 74,778.72 = 23,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.08/74,778.72 = 23,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.08x = 74,778.72 × 23,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.08x = 1,760,970,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,970,059.58/49,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.41

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