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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.50, 74,285.62 and 23,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.50, 74,285.62 and 23,225.08 is: 34,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.50 : 74,285.62 = 23,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.50/74,285.62 = 23,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.50x = 74,285.62 × 23,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.50x = 1,725,289,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,289,467.35/49,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.87

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