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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.11, 74,025.60 and 23,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.11, 74,025.60 and 23,033.50 is: 34,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.11 : 74,025.60 = 23,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.11/74,025.60 = 23,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.11x = 74,025.60 × 23,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.11x = 1,705,068,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,068,657.60/49,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.35

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