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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.64, 74,267.64 and 22,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.64, 74,267.64 and 22,857.72 is: 34,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.64 : 74,267.64 = 22,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.64/74,267.64 = 22,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.64x = 74,267.64 × 22,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.64x = 1,697,588,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,588,920.18/49,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.05

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