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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.08, 74,502.40 and 23,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.08, 74,502.40 and 23,359.44 is: 35,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.08 : 74,502.40 = 23,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.08/74,502.40 = 23,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.08x = 74,502.40 × 23,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.08x = 1,740,334,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,334,342.66/49,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.58

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