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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.88, 74,246.60 and 22,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.88, 74,246.60 and 22,826.03 is: 34,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.88 : 74,246.60 = 22,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.88/74,246.60 = 22,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.88x = 74,246.60 × 22,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.88x = 1,694,755,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,755,119.00/49,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.68

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