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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.08, 74,062.43 and 23,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.08, 74,062.43 and 23,059.88 is: 34,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.08 : 74,062.43 = 23,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.08/74,062.43 = 23,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.08x = 74,062.43 × 23,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.08x = 1,707,870,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,870,748.31/49,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.15

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