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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,979.22, 74,983.38 and 23,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,979.22, 74,983.38 and 23,647.74 is: 35,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,979.22 : 74,983.38 = 23,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,979.22/74,983.38 = 23,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,979.22x = 74,983.38 × 23,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,979.22x = 1,773,187,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,187,474.56/49,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.49

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