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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.37, 74,265.77 and 22,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.37, 74,265.77 and 22,855.50 is: 34,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.37 : 74,265.77 = 22,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.37/74,265.77 = 22,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.37x = 74,265.77 × 22,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.37x = 1,697,381,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,381,363.37/49,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.58

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