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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.96, 74,220.30 and 23,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.96, 74,220.30 and 23,164.16 is: 34,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.96 : 74,220.30 = 23,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.96/74,220.30 = 23,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.96x = 74,220.30 × 23,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.96x = 1,719,250,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,250,904.45/49,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.65

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