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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.36, 74,653.34 and 23,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.36, 74,653.34 and 23,505.64 is: 35,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.36 : 74,653.34 = 23,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.36/74,653.34 = 23,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.36x = 74,653.34 × 23,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.36x = 1,754,774,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,774,534.84/49,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.90

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