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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.08, 73,997.04 and 23,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.08, 73,997.04 and 23,021.36 is: 34,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.08 : 73,997.04 = 23,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.08/73,997.04 = 23,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.08x = 73,997.04 × 23,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.08x = 1,703,512,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,512,496.77/49,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.55

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