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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.20, 74,021.26 and 23,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.20, 74,021.26 and 23,037.76 is: 34,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.20 : 74,021.26 = 23,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.20/74,021.26 = 23,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.20x = 74,021.26 × 23,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.20x = 1,705,284,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,284,022.78/49,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.17

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