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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.20, 73,963.80 and 23,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.20, 73,963.80 and 23,016.60 is: 34,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.20 : 73,963.80 = 23,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.20/73,963.80 = 23,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.20x = 73,963.80 × 23,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.20x = 1,702,395,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,395,199.08/49,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.90

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