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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.44, 74,592.95 and 23,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.44, 74,592.95 and 23,419.02 is: 35,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.44 : 74,592.95 = 23,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.44/74,592.95 = 23,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.44x = 74,592.95 × 23,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.44x = 1,746,893,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,893,670.81/49,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.32

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