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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.53, 74,382.75 and 23,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.53, 74,382.75 and 23,278.91 is: 34,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.53 : 74,382.75 = 23,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.53/74,382.75 = 23,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.53x = 74,382.75 × 23,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.53x = 1,731,548,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,548,970.89/49,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.49

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