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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.13, 74,427.90 and 22,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.13, 74,427.90 and 22,985.73 is: 34,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.13 : 74,427.90 = 22,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.13/74,427.90 = 22,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.13x = 74,427.90 × 22,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.13x = 1,710,779,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,779,613.87/49,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.40

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