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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.58, 74,885.31 and 23,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.58, 74,885.31 and 23,637.42 is: 35,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.58 : 74,885.31 = 23,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.58/74,885.31 = 23,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.58x = 74,885.31 × 23,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.58x = 1,770,095,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,095,524.30/49,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.34

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