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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.21, 74,934.45 and 23,670.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.21, 74,934.45 and 23,670.05 is: 35,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.21 : 74,934.45 = 23,670.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.21/74,934.45 = 23,670.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.21x = 74,934.45 × 23,670.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.21x = 1,773,701,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,701,803.55/49,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.38

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