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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.44, 74,594.45 and 23,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.44, 74,594.45 and 23,420.02 is: 35,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.44 : 74,594.45 = 23,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.44/74,594.45 = 23,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.44x = 74,594.45 × 23,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.44x = 1,747,003,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,003,510.89/49,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.82

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