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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.80, 74,684.52 and 23,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.80, 74,684.52 and 23,179.44 is: 34,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.80 : 74,684.52 = 23,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.80/74,684.52 = 23,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.80x = 74,684.52 × 23,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.80x = 1,731,145,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,145,350.27/49,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.23

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