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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.74, 74,444.07 and 23,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.74, 74,444.07 and 23,318.98 is: 34,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.74 : 74,444.07 = 23,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.74/74,444.07 = 23,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.74x = 74,444.07 × 23,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.74x = 1,735,959,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,959,779.45/49,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.92

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