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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.49, 74,011.87 and 23,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.49, 74,011.87 and 23,049.88 is: 34,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.49 : 74,011.87 = 23,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.49/74,011.87 = 23,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.49x = 74,011.87 × 23,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.49x = 1,705,964,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,964,479.42/49,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.04

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