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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.23, 74,082.66 and 23,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.23, 74,082.66 and 23,084.91 is: 34,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.23 : 74,082.66 = 23,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.23/74,082.66 = 23,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.23x = 74,082.66 × 23,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.23x = 1,710,191,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,191,538.66/49,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.21

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