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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.55, 73,752.18 and 22,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.55, 73,752.18 and 22,595.77 is: 33,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.55 : 73,752.18 = 22,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.55/73,752.18 = 22,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.55x = 73,752.18 × 22,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.55x = 1,666,487,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,487,296.28/49,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.74

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