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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.33, 74,029.58 and 23,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.33, 74,029.58 and 23,050.01 is: 34,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.33 : 74,029.58 = 23,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.33/74,029.58 = 23,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.33x = 74,029.58 × 23,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.33x = 1,706,382,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,382,559.30/49,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.52

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