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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.22, 74,022.75 and 23,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.22, 74,022.75 and 23,038.77 is: 34,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.22 : 74,022.75 = 23,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.22/74,022.75 = 23,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.22x = 74,022.75 × 23,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.22x = 1,705,393,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,393,112.02/49,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.67

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