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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.08, 74,810.40 and 23,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.08, 74,810.40 and 23,205.16 is: 34,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.08 : 74,810.40 = 23,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.08/74,810.40 = 23,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.08x = 74,810.40 × 23,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.08x = 1,735,987,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,987,301.66/49,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.41

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