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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.17, 73,778.32 and 22,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.17, 73,778.32 and 22,526.07 is: 33,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.17 : 73,778.32 = 22,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.17/73,778.32 = 22,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.17x = 73,778.32 × 22,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.17x = 1,661,935,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,935,600.80/49,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.50

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