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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.87, 74,308.12 and 23,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.87, 74,308.12 and 23,227.52 is: 34,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.87 : 74,308.12 = 23,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.87/74,308.12 = 23,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.87x = 74,308.12 × 23,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.87x = 1,725,992,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,992,913.85/49,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.67

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