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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.49, 74,013.37 and 23,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.49, 74,013.37 and 23,050.88 is: 34,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.49 : 74,013.37 = 23,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.49/74,013.37 = 23,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.49x = 74,013.37 × 23,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.49x = 1,706,073,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,073,310.27/49,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.54

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