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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.24, 73,741.12 and 22,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.24, 73,741.12 and 22,506.02 is: 33,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.24 : 73,741.12 = 22,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.24/73,741.12 = 22,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.24x = 73,741.12 × 22,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.24x = 1,659,618,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,618,973.10/49,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.57

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