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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.77, 73,878.48 and 22,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.77, 73,878.48 and 22,591.22 is: 33,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.77 : 73,878.48 = 22,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.77/73,878.48 = 22,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.77x = 73,878.48 × 22,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.77x = 1,669,004,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,004,625.55/49,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.51

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