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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.39, 74,013.98 and 23,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.39, 74,013.98 and 23,025.78 is: 34,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.39 : 74,013.98 = 23,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.39/74,013.98 = 23,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.39x = 74,013.98 × 23,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.39x = 1,704,229,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,229,620.40/49,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.75

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