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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.67, 74,749.06 and 23,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.67, 74,749.06 and 23,193.11 is: 34,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.67 : 74,749.06 = 23,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.67/74,749.06 = 23,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.67x = 74,749.06 × 23,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.67x = 1,733,663,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,663,170.98/49,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.15

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