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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.92, 74,245.15 and 22,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.92, 74,245.15 and 22,825.07 is: 34,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.92 : 74,245.15 = 22,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.92/74,245.15 = 22,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.92x = 74,245.15 × 22,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.92x = 1,694,650,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,650,631.79/49,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.23

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