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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.56, 74,106.04 and 23,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.56, 74,106.04 and 23,117.95 is: 34,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.56 : 74,106.04 = 23,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.56/74,106.04 = 23,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.56x = 74,106.04 × 23,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.56x = 1,713,179,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,179,727.42/49,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.41

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