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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.10, 74,829.15 and 23,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.10, 74,829.15 and 23,642.10 is: 35,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.10 : 74,829.15 = 23,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.10/74,829.15 = 23,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.10x = 74,829.15 × 23,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.10x = 1,769,118,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,118,247.22/49,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.15

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