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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.41, 74,317.50 and 23,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.41, 74,317.50 and 23,231.61 is: 34,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.41 : 74,317.50 = 23,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.41/74,317.50 = 23,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.41x = 74,317.50 × 23,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.41x = 1,726,515,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,515,176.18/49,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.13

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