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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.40, 74,110.68 and 23,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.40, 74,110.68 and 23,092.32 is: 34,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.40 : 74,110.68 = 23,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.40/74,110.68 = 23,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.40x = 74,110.68 × 23,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.40x = 1,711,387,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,387,537.98/49,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.50

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