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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.64, 74,814.21 and 23,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.64, 74,814.21 and 23,207.69 is: 34,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.64 : 74,814.21 = 23,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.64/74,814.21 = 23,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.64x = 74,814.21 × 23,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.64x = 1,736,264,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,264,748.22/49,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.18

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