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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.14, 74,150.03 and 22,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.14, 74,150.03 and 22,782.59 is: 34,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.14 : 74,150.03 = 22,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.14/74,150.03 = 22,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.14x = 74,150.03 × 22,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.14x = 1,689,329,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,329,925.11/49,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.40

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