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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.64, 74,897.76 and 23,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.64, 74,897.76 and 23,250.80 is: 34,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.64 : 74,897.76 = 23,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.64/74,897.76 = 23,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.64x = 74,897.76 × 23,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.64x = 1,741,432,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,432,463.72/49,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.23

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