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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.98, 73,755 and 22,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.98, 73,755 and 22,877.04 is: 34,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.98 : 73,755 = 22,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.98/73,755 = 22,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.98x = 73,755 × 22,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.98x = 1,687,296,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,296,085.20/49,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.74

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