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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.70, 74,869.65 and 23,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.70, 74,869.65 and 23,618.70 is: 35,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.70 : 74,869.65 = 23,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.70/74,869.65 = 23,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.70x = 74,869.65 × 23,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.70x = 1,768,323,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,323,802.46/49,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.21

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