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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.38, 74,125.42 and 22,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.38, 74,125.42 and 22,744.75 is: 34,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.38 : 74,125.42 = 22,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.38/74,125.42 = 22,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.38x = 74,125.42 × 22,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.38x = 1,685,964,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,964,146.55/49,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.99

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