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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.96, 74,931.08 and 23,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.96, 74,931.08 and 23,667.80 is: 35,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.96 : 74,931.08 = 23,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.96/74,931.08 = 23,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.96x = 74,931.08 × 23,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.96x = 1,773,453,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,453,322.23/49,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.00

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