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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.02, 74,010.48 and 23,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.02, 74,010.48 and 23,023.40 is: 34,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.02 : 74,010.48 = 23,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.02/74,010.48 = 23,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.02x = 74,010.48 × 23,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.02x = 1,703,972,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,972,885.23/49,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.21

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