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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.08, 74,320.56 and 23,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.08, 74,320.56 and 23,263.20 is: 34,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.08 : 74,320.56 = 23,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.08/74,320.56 = 23,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.08x = 74,320.56 × 23,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.08x = 1,728,934,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,934,051.39/49,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.48

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