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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.43, 74,943.87 and 23,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.43, 74,943.87 and 23,670.81 is: 35,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.43 : 74,943.87 = 23,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.43/74,943.87 = 23,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.43x = 74,943.87 × 23,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.43x = 1,773,982,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,982,107.43/49,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.47

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