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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.80, 74,116.98 and 23,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.80, 74,116.98 and 23,125.20 is: 34,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.80 : 74,116.98 = 23,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.80/74,116.98 = 23,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.80x = 74,116.98 × 23,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.80x = 1,713,969,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,969,985.90/49,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.32

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