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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.53, 74,084.34 and 23,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.53, 74,084.34 and 23,112.72 is: 34,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.53 : 74,084.34 = 23,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.53/74,084.34 = 23,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.53x = 74,084.34 × 23,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.53x = 1,712,290,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,290,606.80/49,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.10

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