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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.50, 74,261.36 and 22,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.50, 74,261.36 and 22,493 is: 33,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.50 : 74,261.36 = 22,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.50/74,261.36 = 22,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.50x = 74,261.36 × 22,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.50x = 1,670,360,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,360,770.48/49,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.29

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