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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.93, 74,761.62 and 23,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.93, 74,761.62 and 23,187.63 is: 34,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.93 : 74,761.62 = 23,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.93/74,761.62 = 23,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.93x = 74,761.62 × 23,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.93x = 1,733,544,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,544,782.76/49,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.93

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