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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.13, 74,934.81 and 23,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.13, 74,934.81 and 23,287.29 is: 34,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.13 : 74,934.81 = 23,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.13/74,934.81 = 23,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.13x = 74,934.81 × 23,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.13x = 1,745,028,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,028,160.45/49,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.31

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