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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.01, 74,001.47 and 23,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.01, 74,001.47 and 23,017.40 is: 34,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.01 : 74,001.47 = 23,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.01/74,001.47 = 23,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.01x = 74,001.47 × 23,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.01x = 1,703,321,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,321,493.12/49,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.21

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