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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.80, 74,744.75 and 23,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.80, 74,744.75 and 23,190.23 is: 34,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.80 : 74,744.75 = 23,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.80/74,744.75 = 23,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.80x = 74,744.75 × 23,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.80x = 1,733,348,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,348,328.78/49,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.84

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