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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.96, 74,229.30 and 23,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.96, 74,229.30 and 23,170.16 is: 34,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.96 : 74,229.30 = 23,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.96/74,229.30 = 23,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.96x = 74,229.30 × 23,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.96x = 1,719,904,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,904,757.69/49,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.65

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