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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.72, 73,767.19 and 22,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.72, 73,767.19 and 22,507.66 is: 33,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.72 : 73,767.19 = 22,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.72/73,767.19 = 22,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.72x = 73,767.19 × 22,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.72x = 1,660,326,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,326,831.68/49,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.76

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