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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.18, 74,762 and 23,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.18, 74,762 and 23,187.88 is: 34,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.18 : 74,762 = 23,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.18/74,762 = 23,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.18x = 74,762 × 23,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.18x = 1,733,572,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,572,284.56/49,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.30

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