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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.10, 73,953.60 and 23,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.10, 73,953.60 and 23,009.80 is: 34,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.10 : 73,953.60 = 23,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.10/73,953.60 = 23,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.10x = 73,953.60 × 23,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.10x = 1,701,657,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,657,545.28/49,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.05

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