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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.32, 73,547.79 and 23,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.32, 73,547.79 and 23,716.12 is: 35,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.32 : 73,547.79 = 23,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.32/73,547.79 = 23,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.32x = 73,547.79 × 23,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.32x = 1,744,268,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,268,213.37/49,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.57

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