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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.30, 74,307.27 and 23,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.30, 74,307.27 and 23,226.95 is: 34,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.30 : 74,307.27 = 23,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.30/74,307.27 = 23,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.30x = 74,307.27 × 23,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.30x = 1,725,931,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,931,517.80/49,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.83

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