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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.38, 74,042.46 and 23,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.38, 74,042.46 and 23,044.74 is: 34,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.38 : 74,042.46 = 23,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.38/74,042.46 = 23,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.38x = 74,042.46 × 23,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.38x = 1,706,289,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,289,239.66/49,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.19

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