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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.60, 74,798.40 and 23,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.60, 74,798.40 and 23,621.60 is: 35,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.60 : 74,798.40 = 23,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.60/74,798.40 = 23,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.60x = 74,798.40 × 23,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.60x = 1,766,857,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,857,885.44/49,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.40

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