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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.32, 73,895.76 and 23,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.32, 73,895.76 and 23,011.68 is: 34,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.32 : 73,895.76 = 23,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.32/73,895.76 = 23,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.32x = 73,895.76 × 23,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.32x = 1,700,465,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,465,582.48/49,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.98

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