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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.48, 73,992.54 and 23,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.48, 73,992.54 and 23,018.72 is: 34,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.48 : 73,992.54 = 23,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.48/73,992.54 = 23,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.48x = 73,992.54 × 23,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.48x = 1,703,213,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,213,560.35/49,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.11

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