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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.82, 73,803.68 and 23,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.82, 73,803.68 and 23,883.66 is: 35,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.82 : 73,803.68 = 23,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.82/73,803.68 = 23,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.82x = 73,803.68 × 23,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.82x = 1,762,701,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,701,999.87/49,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.76

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