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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.13, 74,311.50 and 23,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.13, 74,311.50 and 23,229.78 is: 34,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.13 : 74,311.50 = 23,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.13/74,311.50 = 23,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.13x = 74,311.50 × 23,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.13x = 1,726,239,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,239,796.47/49,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.06

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