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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.12, 74,960.91 and 23,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.12, 74,960.91 and 23,697.27 is: 35,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.12 : 74,960.91 = 23,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.12/74,960.91 = 23,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.12x = 74,960.91 × 23,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.12x = 1,776,368,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,368,923.72/49,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.78

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