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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.11, 74,262.39 and 22,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.11, 74,262.39 and 22,853.25 is: 34,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.11 : 74,262.39 = 22,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.11/74,262.39 = 22,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.11x = 74,262.39 × 22,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.11x = 1,697,136,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,136,878.57/49,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.21

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