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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.63, 74,125.80 and 22,745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.63, 74,125.80 and 22,745.00 is: 34,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.63 : 74,125.80 = 22,745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.63/74,125.80 = 22,745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.63x = 74,125.80 × 22,745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.63x = 1,685,991,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,991,506.31/49,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.38

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