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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.33, 74,059.80 and 23,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.33, 74,059.80 and 23,058.12 is: 34,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.33 : 74,059.80 = 23,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.33/74,059.80 = 23,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.33x = 74,059.80 × 23,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.33x = 1,707,679,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,679,755.58/49,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.51

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