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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.13, 74,429.40 and 22,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.13, 74,429.40 and 22,986.73 is: 34,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.13 : 74,429.40 = 22,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.13/74,429.40 = 22,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.13x = 74,429.40 × 22,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.13x = 1,710,888,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,888,521.86/49,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.90

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