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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.18, 74,765 and 23,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.18, 74,765 and 23,189.88 is: 34,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.18 : 74,765 = 23,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.18/74,765 = 23,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.18x = 74,765 × 23,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.18x = 1,733,791,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,791,378.20/49,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.30

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