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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.13, 74,421.90 and 22,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.13, 74,421.90 and 22,981.73 is: 34,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.13 : 74,421.90 = 22,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.13/74,421.90 = 22,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.13x = 74,421.90 × 22,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.13x = 1,710,344,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,344,011.89/49,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.40

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