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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.13, 74,423.40 and 22,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.13, 74,423.40 and 22,982.73 is: 34,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.13 : 74,423.40 = 22,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.13/74,423.40 = 22,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.13x = 74,423.40 × 22,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.13x = 1,710,452,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,452,907.88/49,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.90

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