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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.40, 74,106.18 and 23,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.40, 74,106.18 and 23,089.32 is: 34,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.40 : 74,106.18 = 23,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.40/74,106.18 = 23,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.40x = 74,106.18 × 23,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.40x = 1,711,061,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,061,304.00/49,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.00

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