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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.12, 74,311.49 and 23,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.12, 74,311.49 and 23,229.77 is: 34,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.12 : 74,311.49 = 23,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.12/74,311.49 = 23,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.12x = 74,311.49 × 23,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.12x = 1,726,238,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,238,333.35/49,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.04

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