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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.36, 74,027.34 and 23,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.36, 74,027.34 and 23,036.28 is: 34,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.36 : 74,027.34 = 23,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.36/74,027.34 = 23,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.36x = 74,027.34 × 23,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.36x = 1,705,314,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,314,531.90/49,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.77

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