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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.92, 74,519.79 and 23,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.92, 74,519.79 and 23,060.50 is: 34,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.92 : 74,519.79 = 23,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.92/74,519.79 = 23,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.92x = 74,519.79 × 23,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.92x = 1,718,463,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,463,617.30/49,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.23

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