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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.12, 74,923.06 and 23,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.12, 74,923.06 and 23,293.77 is: 34,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.12 : 74,923.06 = 23,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.12/74,923.06 = 23,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.12x = 74,923.06 × 23,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.12x = 1,745,240,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,240,527.34/49,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.17

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