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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.98, 74,293.11 and 23,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.98, 74,293.11 and 23,216.64 is: 34,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.98 : 74,293.11 = 23,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.98/74,293.11 = 23,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.98x = 74,293.11 × 23,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.98x = 1,724,836,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,836,389.35/49,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.90

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