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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.02, 73,891.87 and 22,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.02, 73,891.87 and 22,596.58 is: 33,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.02 : 73,891.87 = 22,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.02/73,891.87 = 22,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.02x = 73,891.87 × 22,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.02x = 1,669,703,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,703,551.80/49,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.78

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