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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.01, 74,533.34 and 23,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.01, 74,533.34 and 23,379.27 is: 35,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.01 : 74,533.34 = 23,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.01/74,533.34 = 23,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.01x = 74,533.34 × 23,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.01x = 1,742,535,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,535,079.86/49,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.36

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