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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.82, 73,547.04 and 23,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.82, 73,547.04 and 23,715.62 is: 35,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.82 : 73,547.04 = 23,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.82/73,547.04 = 23,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.82x = 73,547.04 × 23,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.82x = 1,744,213,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,213,652.76/49,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.82

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