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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.51, 74,299.20 and 23,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.51, 74,299.20 and 23,198.58 is: 34,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.51 : 74,299.20 = 23,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.51/74,299.20 = 23,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.51x = 74,299.20 × 23,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.51x = 1,723,635,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,635,935.14/49,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.69

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