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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.19, 73,797.47 and 23,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.19, 73,797.47 and 23,912.95 is: 35,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.19 : 73,797.47 = 23,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.19/73,797.47 = 23,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.19x = 73,797.47 × 23,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.19x = 1,764,715,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,715,210.24/49,220.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.49

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