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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.10, 73,962.60 and 23,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.10, 73,962.60 and 23,015.80 is: 34,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.10 : 73,962.60 = 23,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.10/73,962.60 = 23,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.10x = 73,962.60 × 23,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.10x = 1,702,308,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,308,409.08/49,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.05

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