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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.15, 74,285.10 and 23,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.15, 74,285.10 and 23,230.80 is: 34,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.15 : 74,285.10 = 23,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.15/74,285.10 = 23,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.15x = 74,285.10 × 23,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.15x = 1,725,702,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,702,301.08/49,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.51

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