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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.98, 74,001.42 and 23,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.98, 74,001.42 and 23,017.37 is: 34,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.98 : 74,001.42 = 23,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.98/74,001.42 = 23,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.98x = 74,001.42 × 23,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.98x = 1,703,317,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,317,694.66/49,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.16

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