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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.64, 74,846.97 and 23,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.64, 74,846.97 and 23,596.62 is: 35,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.64 : 74,846.97 = 23,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.64/74,846.97 = 23,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.64x = 74,846.97 × 23,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.64x = 1,766,135,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,135,509.24/49,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.45

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