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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.13, 74,418.90 and 22,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.13, 74,418.90 and 22,979.73 is: 34,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.13 : 74,418.90 = 22,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.13/74,418.90 = 22,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.13x = 74,418.90 × 22,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.13x = 1,710,126,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,126,228.90/49,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.40

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