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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.15, 74,336.81 and 23,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.15, 74,336.81 and 23,294.43 is: 34,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.15 : 74,336.81 = 23,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.15/74,336.81 = 23,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.15x = 74,336.81 × 23,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.15x = 1,731,633,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,633,500.50/49,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.46

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