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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.37, 74,496.92 and 23,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.37, 74,496.92 and 23,011.07 is: 34,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.37 : 74,496.92 = 23,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.37/74,496.92 = 23,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.37x = 74,496.92 × 23,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.37x = 1,714,253,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,253,353.36/49,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.11

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