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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.60, 74,211.12 and 23,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.60, 74,211.12 and 23,202.72 is: 34,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.60 : 74,211.12 = 23,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.60/74,211.12 = 23,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.60x = 74,211.12 × 23,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.60x = 1,721,899,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,899,838.25/49,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.98

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