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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.40, 74,192.40 and 23,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.40, 74,192.40 and 23,145.60 is: 34,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.40 : 74,192.40 = 23,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.40/74,192.40 = 23,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.40x = 74,192.40 × 23,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.40x = 1,717,227,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,227,613.44/49,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.77

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