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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.58, 74,678.97 and 23,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.58, 74,678.97 and 23,155.56 is: 34,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.58 : 74,678.97 = 23,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.58/74,678.97 = 23,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.58x = 74,678.97 × 23,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.58x = 1,729,233,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,233,370.57/49,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.32

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