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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.66, 74,337.72 and 23,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.66, 74,337.72 and 23,247.34 is: 34,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.66 : 74,337.72 = 23,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.66/74,337.72 = 23,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.66x = 74,337.72 × 23,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.66x = 1,728,154,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,154,251.66/49,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.36

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