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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.17, 74,745.32 and 23,190.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.17, 74,745.32 and 23,190.61 is: 34,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.17 : 74,745.32 = 23,190.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.17/74,745.32 = 23,190.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.17x = 74,745.32 × 23,190.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.17x = 1,733,389,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,389,402.78/49,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.41

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