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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.86, 74,531.34 and 23,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.86, 74,531.34 and 23,402.25 is: 35,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.86 : 74,531.34 = 23,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.86/74,531.34 = 23,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.86x = 74,531.34 × 23,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.86x = 1,744,201,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,201,051.52/49,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.22

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