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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.12, 74,265.38 and 22,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.12, 74,265.38 and 22,855.26 is: 34,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.12 : 74,265.38 = 22,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.12/74,265.38 = 22,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.12x = 74,265.38 × 22,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.12x = 1,697,354,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,354,568.90/49,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.22

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