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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.65, 74,363.04 and 23,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.65, 74,363.04 and 23,311.93 is: 34,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.65 : 74,363.04 = 23,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.65/74,363.04 = 23,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.65x = 74,363.04 × 23,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.65x = 1,733,545,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,545,983.07/49,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.68

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