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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.88, 74,454.84 and 23,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.88, 74,454.84 and 23,039 is: 34,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.88 : 74,454.84 = 23,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.88/74,454.84 = 23,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.88x = 74,454.84 × 23,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.88x = 1,715,365,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,365,058.76/49,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.89

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