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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.40, 74,190.90 and 23,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.40, 74,190.90 and 23,144.60 is: 34,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.40 : 74,190.90 = 23,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.40/74,190.90 = 23,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.40x = 74,190.90 × 23,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.40x = 1,717,118,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,118,704.14/49,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.27

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