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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.21, 74,225.18 and 23,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.21, 74,225.18 and 23,167.41 is: 34,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.21 : 74,225.18 = 23,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.21/74,225.18 = 23,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.21x = 74,225.18 × 23,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.21x = 1,719,605,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,605,061.55/49,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.52

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