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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.49, 74,029.17 and 23,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.49, 74,029.17 and 23,035.88 is: 34,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.49 : 74,029.17 = 23,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.49/74,029.17 = 23,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.49x = 74,029.17 × 23,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.49x = 1,705,326,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,326,706.47/49,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.92

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