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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.06, 74,120.46 and 22,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.06, 74,120.46 and 22,741.44 is: 34,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.06 : 74,120.46 = 22,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.06/74,120.46 = 22,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.06x = 74,120.46 × 22,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.06x = 1,685,605,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,605,993.86/49,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.04

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