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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.42, 74,358.09 and 23,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.42, 74,358.09 and 23,259.39 is: 34,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.42 : 74,358.09 = 23,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.42/74,358.09 = 23,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.42x = 74,358.09 × 23,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.42x = 1,729,523,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,523,814.97/49,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.50

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