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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.93, 74,760.12 and 23,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.93, 74,760.12 and 23,186.63 is: 34,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.93 : 74,760.12 = 23,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.93/74,760.12 = 23,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.93x = 74,760.12 × 23,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.93x = 1,733,434,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,434,867.40/49,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.42

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