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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.55, 73,593.90 and 22,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.55, 73,593.90 and 22,408.11 is: 33,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.55 : 73,593.90 = 22,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.55/73,593.90 = 22,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.55x = 73,593.90 × 22,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.55x = 1,649,100,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,100,206.53/49,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.11

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