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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.36, 74,009.34 and 23,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.36, 74,009.34 and 23,024.28 is: 34,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.36 : 74,009.34 = 23,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.36/74,009.34 = 23,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.36x = 74,009.34 × 23,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.36x = 1,704,011,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,011,766.78/49,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.76

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