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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.06, 74,098.01 and 22,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.06, 74,098.01 and 22,726.43 is: 34,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.06 : 74,098.01 = 22,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.06/74,098.01 = 22,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.06x = 74,098.01 × 22,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.06x = 1,683,983,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,983,201.60/49,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.55

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