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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.43, 73,702.54 and 22,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.43, 73,702.54 and 22,466.98 is: 33,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.43 : 73,702.54 = 22,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.43/73,702.54 = 22,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.43x = 73,702.54 × 22,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.43x = 1,655,873,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,873,492.13/49,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.51

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