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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.58, 74,312.96 and 23,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.58, 74,312.96 and 23,232.36 is: 34,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.58 : 74,312.96 = 23,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.58/74,312.96 = 23,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.58x = 74,312.96 × 23,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.58x = 1,726,465,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,465,323.22/49,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.45

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