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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.62, 74,452.96 and 23,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.62, 74,452.96 and 23,037.76 is: 34,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.62 : 74,452.96 = 23,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.62/74,452.96 = 23,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.62x = 74,452.96 × 23,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.62x = 1,715,228,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,228,936.32/49,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.03

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