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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.40, 74,352.18 and 23,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.40, 74,352.18 and 23,304.68 is: 34,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.40 : 74,352.18 = 23,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.40/74,352.18 = 23,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.40x = 74,352.18 × 23,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.40x = 1,732,753,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,753,762.20/49,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.82

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