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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.60, 74,796.90 and 23,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.60, 74,796.90 and 23,620.60 is: 35,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.60 : 74,796.90 = 23,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.60/74,796.90 = 23,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.60x = 74,796.90 × 23,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.60x = 1,766,747,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,747,656.14/49,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.90

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