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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.06, 73,956.52 and 23,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.06, 73,956.52 and 23,973.65 is: 35,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.06 : 73,956.52 = 23,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.06/73,956.52 = 23,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.06x = 73,956.52 × 23,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.06x = 1,773,007,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,007,725.70/49,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.10

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