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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.20, 74,777.40 and 23,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.20, 74,777.40 and 23,528.40 is: 35,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.20 : 74,777.40 = 23,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.20/74,777.40 = 23,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.20x = 74,777.40 × 23,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.20x = 1,759,392,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,392,578.16/49,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.80

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