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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.77, 73,989.11 and 23,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.77, 73,989.11 and 23,009.16 is: 34,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.77 : 73,989.11 = 23,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.77/73,989.11 = 23,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.77x = 73,989.11 × 23,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.77x = 1,702,426,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,426,957.82/49,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.85

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