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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.22, 74,024.25 and 23,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.22, 74,024.25 and 23,039.77 is: 34,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.22 : 74,024.25 = 23,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.22/74,024.25 = 23,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.22x = 74,024.25 × 23,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.22x = 1,705,501,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,501,694.42/49,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.17

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