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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.40, 74,885.88 and 23,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.40, 74,885.88 and 23,244.68 is: 34,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.40 : 74,885.88 = 23,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.40/74,885.88 = 23,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.40x = 74,885.88 × 23,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.40x = 1,740,698,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,698,317.12/49,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.36

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