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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.06, 74,099.51 and 22,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.06, 74,099.51 and 22,727.43 is: 34,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.06 : 74,099.51 = 22,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.06/74,099.51 = 22,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.06x = 74,099.51 × 22,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.06x = 1,684,091,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,091,426.56/49,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.05

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