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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,942.04, 74,949.91 and 23,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,942.04, 74,949.91 and 23,646.74 is: 35,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,942.04 : 74,949.91 = 23,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,942.04/74,949.91 = 23,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,942.04x = 74,949.91 × 23,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,942.04x = 1,772,320,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,320,600.93/49,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.55

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