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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.85, 74,826.69 and 23,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.85, 74,826.69 and 23,222.67 is: 34,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.85 : 74,826.69 = 23,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.85/74,826.69 = 23,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.85x = 74,826.69 × 23,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.85x = 1,737,675,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,675,792.73/49,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.04

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