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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.81, 74,106.48 and 23,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.81, 74,106.48 and 23,118.20 is: 34,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.81 : 74,106.48 = 23,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.81/74,106.48 = 23,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.81x = 74,106.48 × 23,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.81x = 1,713,208,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,208,425.94/49,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.82

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