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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.56, 74,909.88 and 23,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.56, 74,909.88 and 23,638.48 is: 35,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.56 : 74,909.88 = 23,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.56/74,909.88 = 23,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.56x = 74,909.88 × 23,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.56x = 1,770,755,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,755,700.18/49,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.23

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