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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.73, 74,023.65 and 23,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.73, 74,023.65 and 23,032.12 is: 34,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.73 : 74,023.65 = 23,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.73/74,023.65 = 23,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.73x = 74,023.65 × 23,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.73x = 1,704,921,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,921,589.64/49,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.34

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