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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.49, 74,027.67 and 23,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.49, 74,027.67 and 23,034.88 is: 34,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.49 : 74,027.67 = 23,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.49/74,027.67 = 23,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.49x = 74,027.67 × 23,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.49x = 1,705,218,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,218,495.13/49,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.42

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