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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.52, 74,359.12 and 23,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.52, 74,359.12 and 23,286.64 is: 34,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.52 : 74,359.12 = 23,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.52/74,359.12 = 23,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.52x = 74,359.12 × 23,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.52x = 1,731,574,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,574,058.16/49,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.22

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