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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.99, 73,986.41 and 23,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.99, 73,986.41 and 23,007.38 is: 34,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.99 : 73,986.41 = 23,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.99/73,986.41 = 23,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.99x = 73,986.41 × 23,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.99x = 1,702,233,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,233,137.29/49,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.16

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