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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.53, 74,111.40 and 23,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.53, 74,111.40 and 23,130.73 is: 34,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.53 : 74,111.40 = 23,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.53/74,111.40 = 23,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.53x = 74,111.40 × 23,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.53x = 1,714,250,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,250,598.04/49,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.14

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