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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.15, 74,351.80 and 23,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.15, 74,351.80 and 23,304.43 is: 34,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.15 : 74,351.80 = 23,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.15/74,351.80 = 23,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.15x = 74,351.80 × 23,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.15x = 1,732,726,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,726,318.47/49,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.45

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