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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.52, 73,898.62 and 22,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.52, 73,898.62 and 22,601.08 is: 33,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.52 : 73,898.62 = 22,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.52/73,898.62 = 22,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.52x = 73,898.62 × 22,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.52x = 1,670,188,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,188,622.51/49,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.53

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