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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.40, 74,097.18 and 23,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.40, 74,097.18 and 23,083.32 is: 34,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.40 : 74,097.18 = 23,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.40/74,097.18 = 23,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.40x = 74,097.18 × 23,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.40x = 1,710,408,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,408,917.04/49,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.00

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