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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.78, 73,618.40 and 22,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.78, 73,618.40 and 22,769.33 is: 34,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.78 : 73,618.40 = 22,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.78/73,618.40 = 22,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.78x = 73,618.40 × 22,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.78x = 1,676,241,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,241,161.73/49,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.29

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