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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.56, 74,036.76 and 23,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.56, 74,036.76 and 23,040.95 is: 34,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.56 : 74,036.76 = 23,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.56/74,036.76 = 23,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.56x = 74,036.76 × 23,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.56x = 1,705,876,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,876,915.14/49,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.52

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