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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.90, 73,618.58 and 22,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.90, 73,618.58 and 22,769.45 is: 34,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.90 : 73,618.58 = 22,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.90/73,618.58 = 22,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.90x = 73,618.58 × 22,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.90x = 1,676,254,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,254,208.29/49,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.47

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