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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.72, 74,312.34 and 23,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.72, 74,312.34 and 23,244.12 is: 34,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.72 : 74,312.34 = 23,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.72/74,312.34 = 23,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.72x = 74,312.34 × 23,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.72x = 1,727,324,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,324,948.44/49,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.59

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