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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.74, 74,845.62 and 23,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.74, 74,845.62 and 23,595.72 is: 35,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.74 : 74,845.62 = 23,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.74/74,845.62 = 23,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.74x = 74,845.62 × 23,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.74x = 1,766,036,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,036,292.75/49,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.10

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