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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.48, 73,989.54 and 23,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.48, 73,989.54 and 23,016.72 is: 34,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.48 : 73,989.54 = 23,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.48/73,989.54 = 23,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.48x = 73,989.54 × 23,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.48x = 1,702,996,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,996,525.11/49,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.11

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