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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.51, 73,880.64 and 22,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.51, 73,880.64 and 22,589.07 is: 33,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.51 : 73,880.64 = 22,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.51/73,880.64 = 22,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.51x = 73,880.64 × 22,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.51x = 1,668,894,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,894,948.60/49,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.53

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