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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.40, 74,349.18 and 23,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.40, 74,349.18 and 23,302.68 is: 34,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.40 : 74,349.18 = 23,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.40/74,349.18 = 23,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.40x = 74,349.18 × 23,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.40x = 1,732,535,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,535,149.80/49,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.83

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