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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.62, 73,908.48 and 23,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.62, 73,908.48 and 23,993.40 is: 35,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.62 : 73,908.48 = 23,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.62/73,908.48 = 23,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.62x = 73,908.48 × 23,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.62x = 1,773,315,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,315,724.03/49,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.34

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