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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.20, 74,115.89 and 23,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.20, 74,115.89 and 23,093.59 is: 34,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.20 : 74,115.89 = 23,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.20/74,115.89 = 23,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.20x = 74,115.89 × 23,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.20x = 1,711,601,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,601,976.15/49,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.57

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