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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.68, 74,759.75 and 23,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.68, 74,759.75 and 23,186.38 is: 34,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.68 : 74,759.75 = 23,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.68/74,759.75 = 23,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.68x = 74,759.75 × 23,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.68x = 1,733,407,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,407,482.47/49,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.04

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