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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.56, 74,351.80 and 23,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.56, 74,351.80 and 23,287.76 is: 34,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.56 : 74,351.80 = 23,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.56/74,351.80 = 23,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.56x = 74,351.80 × 23,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.56x = 1,731,486,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,486,873.97/49,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.80

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