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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.40, 74,016.99 and 23,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.40, 74,016.99 and 23,027.79 is: 34,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.40 : 74,016.99 = 23,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.40/74,016.99 = 23,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.40x = 74,016.99 × 23,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.40x = 1,704,447,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,447,702.15/49,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.77

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