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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525, 74,278.87 and 22,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525, 74,278.87 and 22,868.72 is: 34,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525 : 74,278.87 = 22,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525/74,278.87 = 22,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525x = 74,278.87 × 22,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525x = 1,698,662,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,662,679.95/49,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.10

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