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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.58, 74,045.75 and 23,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.58, 74,045.75 and 23,050.98 is: 34,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.58 : 74,045.75 = 23,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.58/74,045.75 = 23,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.58x = 74,045.75 × 23,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.58x = 1,706,826,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,826,987.08/49,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.66

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