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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,780.08, 74,672.22 and 23,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,780.08, 74,672.22 and 23,151.06 is: 34,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,780.08 : 74,672.22 = 23,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,780.08/74,672.22 = 23,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,780.08x = 74,672.22 × 23,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,780.08x = 1,728,741,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,741,045.55/49,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.57

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