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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.29, 74,906.19 and 23,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.29, 74,906.19 and 23,645.67 is: 35,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.29 : 74,906.19 = 23,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.29/74,906.19 = 23,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.29x = 74,906.19 × 23,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.29x = 1,771,207,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,207,049.70/49,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.78

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