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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.10, 74,809.65 and 23,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.10, 74,809.65 and 23,629.10 is: 35,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.10 : 74,809.65 = 23,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.10/74,809.65 = 23,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.10x = 74,809.65 × 23,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.10x = 1,767,684,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,684,700.82/49,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.65

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