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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.58, 74,806.64 and 23,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.58, 74,806.64 and 23,202.65 is: 34,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.58 : 74,806.64 = 23,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.58/74,806.64 = 23,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.58x = 74,806.64 × 23,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.58x = 1,735,712,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,712,640.43/49,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.64

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