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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.81, 74,104.98 and 23,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.81, 74,104.98 and 23,117.20 is: 34,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.81 : 74,104.98 = 23,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.81/74,104.98 = 23,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.81x = 74,104.98 × 23,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.81x = 1,713,099,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,099,371.70/49,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.32

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