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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.19, 74,120.67 and 22,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.19, 74,120.67 and 22,741.59 is: 34,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.19 : 74,120.67 = 22,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.19/74,120.67 = 22,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.19x = 74,120.67 × 22,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.19x = 1,685,621,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,621,524.43/49,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.26

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