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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.13, 74,440.92 and 23,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.13, 74,440.92 and 23,325.87 is: 34,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.13 : 74,440.92 = 23,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.13/74,440.92 = 23,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.13x = 74,440.92 × 23,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.13x = 1,736,399,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,399,589.23/49,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.15

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