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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.61, 74,021.85 and 23,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.61, 74,021.85 and 23,031 is: 34,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.61 : 74,021.85 = 23,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.61/74,021.85 = 23,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.61x = 74,021.85 × 23,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.61x = 1,704,797,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,797,227.35/49,340.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.60

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