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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.40, 74,201.40 and 23,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.40, 74,201.40 and 23,151.60 is: 34,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.40 : 74,201.40 = 23,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.40/74,201.40 = 23,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.40x = 74,201.40 × 23,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.40x = 1,717,881,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,881,132.24/49,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.78

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