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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.48, 73,991.04 and 23,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.48, 73,991.04 and 23,017.72 is: 34,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.48 : 73,991.04 = 23,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.48/73,991.04 = 23,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.48x = 73,991.04 × 23,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.48x = 1,703,105,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,105,041.23/49,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.61

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