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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.22, 74,322.10 and 23,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.22, 74,322.10 and 23,250.62 is: 34,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.22 : 74,322.10 = 23,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.22/74,322.10 = 23,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.22x = 74,322.10 × 23,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.22x = 1,728,034,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,034,904.70/49,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.34

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