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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.24, 74,443.32 and 23,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.24, 74,443.32 and 23,318.48 is: 34,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.24 : 74,443.32 = 23,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.24/74,443.32 = 23,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.24x = 74,443.32 × 23,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.24x = 1,735,905,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,905,068.55/49,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.17

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