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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.68, 74,036.95 and 23,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.68, 74,036.95 and 23,041.07 is: 34,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.68 : 74,036.95 = 23,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.68/74,036.95 = 23,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.68x = 74,036.95 × 23,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.68x = 1,705,890,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,890,062.15/49,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.70

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