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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.73, 74,537.43 and 23,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.73, 74,537.43 and 23,376.52 is: 35,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.73 : 74,537.43 = 23,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.73/74,537.43 = 23,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.73x = 74,537.43 × 23,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.73x = 1,742,425,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,425,723.14/49,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.23

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