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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.95, 74,918.72 and 23,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.95, 74,918.72 and 23,669.15 is: 35,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.95 : 74,918.72 = 23,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.95/74,918.72 = 23,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.95x = 74,918.72 × 23,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.95x = 1,773,262,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,262,106.07/49,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.62

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