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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.34, 74,065.80 and 23,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.34, 74,065.80 and 23,062.12 is: 34,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.34 : 74,065.80 = 23,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.34/74,065.80 = 23,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.34x = 74,065.80 × 23,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.34x = 1,708,114,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,114,367.50/49,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.50

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