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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.28, 74,379.56 and 23,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.28, 74,379.56 and 23,252.32 is: 34,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.28 : 74,379.56 = 23,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.28/74,379.56 = 23,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.28x = 74,379.56 × 23,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.28x = 1,729,497,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,497,330.58/49,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.17

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