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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.08, 74,917.41 and 23,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.08, 74,917.41 and 23,668.27 is: 35,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.08 : 74,917.41 = 23,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.08/74,917.41 = 23,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.08x = 74,917.41 × 23,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.08x = 1,773,165,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,165,487.58/49,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.31

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