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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.87, 74,309.62 and 23,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.87, 74,309.62 and 23,228.52 is: 34,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.87 : 74,309.62 = 23,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.87/74,309.62 = 23,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.87x = 74,309.62 × 23,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.87x = 1,726,102,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,102,494.36/49,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.18

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