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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819.80, 74,689.02 and 23,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819.80, 74,689.02 and 23,182.44 is: 34,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819.80 : 74,689.02 = 23,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819.80/74,689.02 = 23,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819.80x = 74,689.02 × 23,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819.80x = 1,731,473,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,473,724.81/49,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.73

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