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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.98, 73,988.91 and 23,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.98, 73,988.91 and 23,038.02 is: 34,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.98 : 73,988.91 = 23,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.98/73,988.91 = 23,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.98x = 73,988.91 × 23,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.98x = 1,704,557,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,557,988.36/49,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.90

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