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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.98, 74,294.61 and 23,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.98, 74,294.61 and 23,217.64 is: 34,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.98 : 74,294.61 = 23,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.98/74,294.61 = 23,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.98x = 74,294.61 × 23,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.98x = 1,724,945,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,945,508.92/49,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.40

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