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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.70, 73,952.55 and 23,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.70, 73,952.55 and 23,009.10 is: 34,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.70 : 73,952.55 = 23,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.70/73,952.55 = 23,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.70x = 73,952.55 × 23,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.70x = 1,701,581,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,581,618.21/49,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.65

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