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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.43, 73,701.05 and 22,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.43, 73,701.05 and 22,465.98 is: 33,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.43 : 73,701.05 = 22,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.43/73,701.05 = 22,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.43x = 73,701.05 × 22,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.43x = 1,655,766,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,766,202.95/49,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.01

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