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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.18, 74,766.50 and 23,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.18, 74,766.50 and 23,190.88 is: 34,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.18 : 74,766.50 = 23,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.18/74,766.50 = 23,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.18x = 74,766.50 × 23,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.18x = 1,733,900,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,900,929.52/49,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.80

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