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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.12, 74,312.98 and 23,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.12, 74,312.98 and 23,230.77 is: 34,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.12 : 74,312.98 = 23,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.12/74,312.98 = 23,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.12x = 74,312.98 × 23,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.12x = 1,726,347,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,347,746.39/49,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.55

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