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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.23, 73,482.65 and 23,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.23, 73,482.65 and 23,719.41 is: 35,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.23 : 73,482.65 = 23,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.23/73,482.65 = 23,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.23x = 73,482.65 × 23,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.23x = 1,742,965,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,965,103.24/49,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.50

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