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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.13, 74,420.40 and 22,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.13, 74,420.40 and 22,980.73 is: 34,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.13 : 74,420.40 = 22,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.13/74,420.40 = 22,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.13x = 74,420.40 × 22,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.13x = 1,710,235,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,235,118.89/49,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.90

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