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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.12, 74,266.88 and 22,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.12, 74,266.88 and 22,856.26 is: 34,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.12 : 74,266.88 = 22,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.12/74,266.88 = 22,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.12x = 74,266.88 × 22,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.12x = 1,697,463,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,463,118.67/49,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.72

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