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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.14, 74,391.42 and 22,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.14, 74,391.42 and 22,940.94 is: 34,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.14 : 74,391.42 = 22,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.14/74,391.42 = 22,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.14x = 74,391.42 × 22,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.14x = 1,706,609,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,609,102.73/49,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.84

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