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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.92, 73,608.14 and 22,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.92, 73,608.14 and 22,421.21 is: 33,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.92 : 73,608.14 = 22,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.92/73,608.14 = 22,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.92x = 73,608.14 × 22,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.92x = 1,650,383,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,383,252.66/49,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.54

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