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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.14, 73,638.30 and 22,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.14, 73,638.30 and 22,437.56 is: 33,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.14 : 73,638.30 = 22,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.14/73,638.30 = 22,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.14x = 73,638.30 × 22,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.14x = 1,652,263,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,263,406.36/49,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.58

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