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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.33, 74,318.58 and 23,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.33, 74,318.58 and 23,236.11 is: 34,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.33 : 74,318.58 = 23,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.33/74,318.58 = 23,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.33x = 74,318.58 × 23,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.33x = 1,726,874,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,874,699.92/49,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.07

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