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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.76, 74,186.88 and 23,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.76, 74,186.88 and 23,159.04 is: 34,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.76 : 74,186.88 = 23,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.76/74,186.88 = 23,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.76x = 74,186.88 × 23,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.76x = 1,718,096,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,096,921.40/49,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.10

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