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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.20, 74,296.80 and 23,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.20, 74,296.80 and 23,287.20 is: 34,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.20 : 74,296.80 = 23,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.20/74,296.80 = 23,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.20x = 74,296.80 × 23,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.20x = 1,730,164,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,164,440.96/49,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.80

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