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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.56, 74,264.28 and 23,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.56, 74,264.28 and 23,195.06 is: 34,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.56 : 74,264.28 = 23,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.56/74,264.28 = 23,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.56x = 74,264.28 × 23,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.56x = 1,722,564,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,564,430.46/49,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.56

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