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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.16, 73,937.70 and 22,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.16, 73,937.70 and 22,974.36 is: 34,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.16 : 73,937.70 = 22,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.16/73,937.70 = 22,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.16x = 73,937.70 × 22,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.16x = 1,698,671,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,671,337.37/49,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.58

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