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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.50, 74,024.68 and 23,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.50, 74,024.68 and 23,032.88 is: 34,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.50 : 74,024.68 = 23,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.50/74,024.68 = 23,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.50x = 74,024.68 × 23,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.50x = 1,705,001,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,001,571.48/49,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.42

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