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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.87, 74,453.34 and 23,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.87, 74,453.34 and 23,037.99 is: 34,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.87 : 74,453.34 = 23,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.87/74,453.34 = 23,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.87x = 74,453.34 × 23,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.87x = 1,715,255,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,255,302.39/49,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.38

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