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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.92, 74,363.82 and 23,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.92, 74,363.82 and 23,269.24 is: 34,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.92 : 74,363.82 = 23,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.92/74,363.82 = 23,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.92x = 74,363.82 × 23,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.92x = 1,730,389,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,389,574.90/49,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.88

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