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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.80, 74,433.90 and 23,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.80, 74,433.90 and 23,008.70 is: 34,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.80 : 74,433.90 = 23,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.80/74,433.90 = 23,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.80x = 74,433.90 × 23,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.80x = 1,712,627,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,627,274.93/49,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.03

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