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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.61, 73,642.92 and 23,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.61, 73,642.92 and 23,776.56 is: 35,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.61 : 73,642.92 = 23,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.61/73,642.92 = 23,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.61x = 73,642.92 × 23,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.61x = 1,750,975,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,975,305.96/49,130.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.19

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