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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.52, 74,176.32 and 23,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.52, 74,176.32 and 23,137.76 is: 34,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.52 : 74,176.32 = 23,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.52/74,176.32 = 23,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.52x = 74,176.32 × 23,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.52x = 1,716,273,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,273,889.84/49,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.58

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