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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.76, 74,846.64 and 23,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.76, 74,846.64 and 23,566.28 is: 35,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.76 : 74,846.64 = 23,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.76/74,846.64 = 23,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.76x = 74,846.64 × 23,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.76x = 1,763,856,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,856,875.30/49,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.42

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