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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.08, 74,808.90 and 23,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.08, 74,808.90 and 23,204.16 is: 34,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.08 : 74,808.90 = 23,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.08/74,808.90 = 23,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.08x = 74,808.90 × 23,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.08x = 1,735,877,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,877,685.02/49,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.91

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