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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.76, 74,230.38 and 23,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.76, 74,230.38 and 23,188.04 is: 34,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.76 : 74,230.38 = 23,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.76/74,230.38 = 23,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.76x = 74,230.38 × 23,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.76x = 1,721,257,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,257,020.66/49,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.61

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