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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.98, 73,750.50 and 22,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.98, 73,750.50 and 22,874.04 is: 34,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.98 : 73,750.50 = 22,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.98/73,750.50 = 22,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.98x = 73,750.50 × 22,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.98x = 1,686,971,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,971,887.02/49,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.24

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