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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.15, 74,350.31 and 23,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.15, 74,350.31 and 23,303.43 is: 34,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.15 : 74,350.31 = 23,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.15/74,350.31 = 23,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.15x = 74,350.31 × 23,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.15x = 1,732,617,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,617,128.05/49,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.95

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