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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.37, 74,311.87 and 23,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.37, 74,311.87 and 23,230.02 is: 34,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.37 : 74,311.87 = 23,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.37/74,311.87 = 23,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.37x = 74,311.87 × 23,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.37x = 1,726,266,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,266,226.34/49,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.43

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