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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.38, 74,448.86 and 23,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.38, 74,448.86 and 23,322.96 is: 34,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.38 : 74,448.86 = 23,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.38/74,448.86 = 23,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.38x = 74,448.86 × 23,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.38x = 1,736,367,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,367,667.21/49,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.33

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