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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.11, 74,933.55 and 23,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.11, 74,933.55 and 23,300.78 is: 34,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.11 : 74,933.55 = 23,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.11/74,933.55 = 23,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.11x = 74,933.55 × 23,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.11x = 1,746,010,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,010,163.17/49,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.69

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