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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.72, 74,412.12 and 22,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.72, 74,412.12 and 22,983.12 is: 34,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.72 : 74,412.12 = 22,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.72/74,412.12 = 22,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.72x = 74,412.12 × 22,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.72x = 1,710,222,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,222,683.41/49,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.43

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