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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.55, 74,035.26 and 23,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.55, 74,035.26 and 23,039.94 is: 34,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.55 : 74,035.26 = 23,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.55/74,035.26 = 23,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.55x = 74,035.26 × 23,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.55x = 1,705,767,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,767,833.08/49,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.01

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