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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.40, 74,243.08 and 23,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.40, 74,243.08 and 23,218.16 is: 34,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.40 : 74,243.08 = 23,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.40/74,243.08 = 23,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.40x = 74,243.08 × 23,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.40x = 1,723,787,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,787,710.33/49,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.23

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