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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.44, 74,312.70 and 23,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.44, 74,312.70 and 23,225.16 is: 34,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.44 : 74,312.70 = 23,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.44/74,312.70 = 23,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.44x = 74,312.70 × 23,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.44x = 1,725,924,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,924,347.53/49,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.92

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