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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.11, 74,185.47 and 22,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.11, 74,185.47 and 22,785.09 is: 34,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.11 : 74,185.47 = 22,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.11/74,185.47 = 22,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.11x = 74,185.47 × 22,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.11x = 1,690,322,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,322,813.82/49,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.31

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