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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.63, 73,997.90 and 23,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.63, 73,997.90 and 23,015.02 is: 34,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.63 : 73,997.90 = 23,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.63/73,997.90 = 23,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.63x = 73,997.90 × 23,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.63x = 1,703,063,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,063,202.90/49,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.64

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