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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.92, 74,746.44 and 23,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.92, 74,746.44 and 23,191.36 is: 34,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.92 : 74,746.44 = 23,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.92/74,746.44 = 23,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.92x = 74,746.44 × 23,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.92x = 1,733,471,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,471,411.89/49,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.53

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