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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.58, 74,677.47 and 23,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.58, 74,677.47 and 23,154.56 is: 34,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.58 : 74,677.47 = 23,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.58/74,677.47 = 23,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.58x = 74,677.47 × 23,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.58x = 1,729,123,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,123,959.76/49,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.82

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