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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.30, 74,431.65 and 23,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.30, 74,431.65 and 23,007.20 is: 34,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.30 : 74,431.65 = 23,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.30/74,431.65 = 23,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.30x = 74,431.65 × 23,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.30x = 1,712,463,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,463,857.88/49,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.78

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