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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.57, 73,955.77 and 23,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.57, 73,955.77 and 23,973.15 is: 35,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.57 : 73,955.77 = 23,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.57/73,955.77 = 23,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.57x = 73,955.77 × 23,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.57x = 1,772,952,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,952,767.58/49,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.35

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