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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.48, 74,507.04 and 23,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.48, 74,507.04 and 23,382 is: 35,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.48 : 74,507.04 = 23,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.48/74,507.04 = 23,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.48x = 74,507.04 × 23,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.48x = 1,742,123,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,123,609.28/49,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.28

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