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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.21, 74,228.18 and 23,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.21, 74,228.18 and 23,169.41 is: 34,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.21 : 74,228.18 = 23,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.21/74,228.18 = 23,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.21x = 74,228.18 × 23,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.21x = 1,719,823,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,823,135.97/49,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.53

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