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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.12, 74,034.63 and 23,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.12, 74,034.63 and 23,039.51 is: 34,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.12 : 74,034.63 = 23,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.12/74,034.63 = 23,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.12x = 74,034.63 × 23,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.12x = 1,705,721,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,721,228.06/49,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.37

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