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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.06, 74,414.04 and 22,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.06, 74,414.04 and 22,955.98 is: 34,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.06 : 74,414.04 = 22,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.06/74,414.04 = 22,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.06x = 74,414.04 × 22,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.06x = 1,708,247,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,247,419.78/49,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.51

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