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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.96, 74,226.30 and 23,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.96, 74,226.30 and 23,168.16 is: 34,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.96 : 74,226.30 = 23,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.96/74,226.30 = 23,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.96x = 74,226.30 × 23,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.96x = 1,719,686,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,686,794.61/49,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.65

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