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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.55, 74,036.76 and 23,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.55, 74,036.76 and 23,040.94 is: 34,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.55 : 74,036.76 = 23,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.55/74,036.76 = 23,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.55x = 74,036.76 × 23,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.55x = 1,705,876,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,876,544.95/49,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.52

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