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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.20, 74,019.76 and 23,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.20, 74,019.76 and 23,036.76 is: 34,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.20 : 74,019.76 = 23,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.20/74,019.76 = 23,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.20x = 74,019.76 × 23,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.20x = 1,705,175,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,175,446.38/49,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.67

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