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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.61, 74,744.47 and 23,190.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.61, 74,744.47 and 23,190.05 is: 34,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.61 : 74,744.47 = 23,190.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.61/74,744.47 = 23,190.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.61x = 74,744.47 × 23,190.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.61x = 1,733,327,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,327,791.93/49,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.56

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