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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.10, 74,124.60 and 23,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.10, 74,124.60 and 23,123.80 is: 34,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.10 : 74,124.60 = 23,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.10/74,124.60 = 23,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.10x = 74,124.60 × 23,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.10x = 1,714,042,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,042,425.48/49,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.95

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