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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.60, 74,313.72 and 23,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.60, 74,313.72 and 23,231.28 is: 34,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.60 : 74,313.72 = 23,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.60/74,313.72 = 23,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.60x = 74,313.72 × 23,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.60x = 1,726,402,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,402,837.16/49,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.32

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