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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.67, 74,746.07 and 23,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.67, 74,746.07 and 23,191.11 is: 34,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.67 : 74,746.07 = 23,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.67/74,746.07 = 23,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.67x = 74,746.07 × 23,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.67x = 1,733,444,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,444,215.48/49,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.16

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