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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.71, 74,227.43 and 23,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.71, 74,227.43 and 23,168.91 is: 34,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.71 : 74,227.43 = 23,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.71/74,227.43 = 23,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.71x = 74,227.43 × 23,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.71x = 1,719,768,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,768,529.36/49,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.77

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