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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.92, 74,362.32 and 23,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.92, 74,362.32 and 23,268.24 is: 34,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.92 : 74,362.32 = 23,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.92/74,362.32 = 23,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.92x = 74,362.32 × 23,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.92x = 1,730,280,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,280,308.72/49,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.38

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