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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.90, 74,324.99 and 23,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.90, 74,324.99 and 23,215.95 is: 34,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.90 : 74,324.99 = 23,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.90/74,324.99 = 23,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.90x = 74,324.99 × 23,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.90x = 1,725,525,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,525,309.63/49,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.62

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