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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.39, 74,012.48 and 23,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.39, 74,012.48 and 23,024.78 is: 34,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.39 : 74,012.48 = 23,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.39/74,012.48 = 23,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.39x = 74,012.48 × 23,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.39x = 1,704,121,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,121,285.63/49,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.26

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