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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.33, 74,026.58 and 23,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.33, 74,026.58 and 23,048.01 is: 34,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.33 : 74,026.58 = 23,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.33/74,026.58 = 23,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.33x = 74,026.58 × 23,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.33x = 1,706,165,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,165,240.87/49,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.52

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