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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.20, 74,328.30 and 23,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.20, 74,328.30 and 23,308.20 is: 34,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.20 : 74,328.30 = 23,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.20/74,328.30 = 23,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.20x = 74,328.30 × 23,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.20x = 1,732,458,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,458,882.06/49,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.30

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