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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.39, 74,015.48 and 23,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.39, 74,015.48 and 23,026.78 is: 34,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.39 : 74,015.48 = 23,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.39/74,015.48 = 23,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.39x = 74,015.48 × 23,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.39x = 1,704,338,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,338,174.55/49,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.26

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