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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.11, 74,024.10 and 23,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.11, 74,024.10 and 23,032.50 is: 34,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.11 : 74,024.10 = 23,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.11/74,024.10 = 23,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.11x = 74,024.10 × 23,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.11x = 1,704,960,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,960,083.25/49,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.85

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