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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.89, 74,554.56 and 23,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.89, 74,554.56 and 23,049.59 is: 34,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.89 : 74,554.56 = 23,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.89/74,554.56 = 23,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.89x = 74,554.56 × 23,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.89x = 1,718,451,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,451,667.86/49,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.83

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