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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.96, 74,223.30 and 23,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.96, 74,223.30 and 23,166.16 is: 34,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.96 : 74,223.30 = 23,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.96/74,223.30 = 23,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.96x = 74,223.30 × 23,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.96x = 1,719,468,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,468,843.53/49,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.65

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