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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.12, 74,921.56 and 23,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.12, 74,921.56 and 23,292.77 is: 34,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.12 : 74,921.56 = 23,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.12/74,921.56 = 23,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.12x = 74,921.56 × 23,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.12x = 1,745,130,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,130,232.28/49,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.66

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