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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.82, 74,675.52 and 23,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.82, 74,675.52 and 23,173.43 is: 34,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.82 : 74,675.52 = 23,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.82/74,675.52 = 23,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.82x = 74,675.52 × 23,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.82x = 1,730,487,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,487,562.06/49,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.20

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