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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.46, 74,216.55 and 23,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.46, 74,216.55 and 23,161.66 is: 34,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.46 : 74,216.55 = 23,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.46/74,216.55 = 23,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.46x = 74,216.55 × 23,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.46x = 1,718,978,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,978,497.47/49,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.90

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