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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.45, 73,943.96 and 22,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.45, 73,943.96 and 22,627.05 is: 33,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.45 : 73,943.96 = 22,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.45/73,943.96 = 22,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.45x = 73,943.96 × 22,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.45x = 1,673,133,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,133,289.69/49,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.18

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