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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.13, 74,445.48 and 23,320.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.13, 74,445.48 and 23,320.71 is: 34,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.13 : 74,445.48 = 23,320.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.13/74,445.48 = 23,320.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.13x = 74,445.48 × 23,320.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.13x = 1,736,121,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,121,449.89/49,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.96

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