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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.12, 74,036.13 and 23,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.12, 74,036.13 and 23,040.51 is: 34,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.12 : 74,036.13 = 23,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.12/74,036.13 = 23,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.12x = 74,036.13 × 23,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.12x = 1,705,830,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,830,193.63/49,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.88

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