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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.06, 74,114.26 and 23,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.06, 74,114.26 and 23,123.46 is: 34,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.06 : 74,114.26 = 23,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.06/74,114.26 = 23,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.06x = 74,114.26 × 23,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.06x = 1,713,778,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,778,126.54/49,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.66

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