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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.50, 74,026.18 and 23,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.50, 74,026.18 and 23,033.88 is: 34,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.50 : 74,026.18 = 23,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.50/74,026.18 = 23,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.50x = 74,026.18 × 23,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.50x = 1,705,110,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,110,146.98/49,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.92

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