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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.33, 74,136.87 and 23,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.33, 74,136.87 and 23,111.73 is: 34,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.33 : 74,136.87 = 23,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.33/74,136.87 = 23,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.33x = 74,136.87 × 23,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.33x = 1,713,431,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,431,322.49/49,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.80

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