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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.11, 74,932.05 and 23,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.11, 74,932.05 and 23,299.78 is: 34,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.11 : 74,932.05 = 23,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.11/74,932.05 = 23,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.11x = 74,932.05 × 23,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.11x = 1,745,900,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,900,279.95/49,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.19

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