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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.02, 74,789.88 and 23,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.02, 74,789.88 and 23,220.24 is: 34,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.02 : 74,789.88 = 23,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.02/74,789.88 = 23,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.02x = 74,789.88 × 23,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.02x = 1,736,638,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,638,963.17/49,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.74

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