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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.03, 74,348.61 and 23,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.03, 74,348.61 and 23,302.31 is: 34,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.03 : 74,348.61 = 23,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.03/74,348.61 = 23,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.03x = 74,348.61 × 23,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.03x = 1,732,493,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,493,986.55/49,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.26

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