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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,457.52, 74,173.32 and 23,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,457.52, 74,173.32 and 23,135.76 is: 34,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,457.52 : 74,173.32 = 23,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,457.52/74,173.32 = 23,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,457.52x = 74,173.32 × 23,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,457.52x = 1,716,056,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,056,129.92/49,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.58

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