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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.24, 73,390.38 and 23,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.24, 73,390.38 and 23,293.58 is: 34,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.24 : 73,390.38 = 23,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.24/73,390.38 = 23,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.24x = 73,390.38 × 23,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.24x = 1,709,524,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,524,687.76/48,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.29

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