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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,141.44, 73,746.23 and 22,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,141.44, 73,746.23 and 22,490.67 is: 33,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,141.44 : 73,746.23 = 22,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,141.44/73,746.23 = 22,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,141.44x = 73,746.23 × 22,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,141.44x = 1,658,602,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,602,010.22/49,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.60

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