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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.22, 74,662.92 and 23,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.22, 74,662.92 and 23,478 is: 35,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.22 : 74,662.92 = 23,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.22/74,662.92 = 23,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.22x = 74,662.92 × 23,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.22x = 1,752,936,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,936,035.76/49,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.07

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