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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.28, 74,347.49 and 23,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.28, 74,347.49 and 23,301.56 is: 34,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.28 : 74,347.49 = 23,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.28/74,347.49 = 23,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.28x = 74,347.49 × 23,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.28x = 1,732,412,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,412,010.84/49,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.14

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