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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.88, 73,572.56 and 23,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.88, 73,572.56 and 23,732.68 is: 35,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.88 : 73,572.56 = 23,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.88/73,572.56 = 23,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.88x = 73,572.56 × 23,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.88x = 1,746,074,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,074,023.26/49,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.38

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