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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.08, 74,322.06 and 23,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.08, 74,322.06 and 23,264.20 is: 34,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.08 : 74,322.06 = 23,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.08/74,322.06 = 23,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.08x = 74,322.06 × 23,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.08x = 1,729,043,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,043,268.25/49,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.98

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