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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.40, 74,180.40 and 23,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.40, 74,180.40 and 23,137.60 is: 34,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.40 : 74,180.40 = 23,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.40/74,180.40 = 23,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.40x = 74,180.40 × 23,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.40x = 1,716,356,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,356,423.04/49,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.77

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