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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.54, 74,434.50 and 22,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.54, 74,434.50 and 22,990.14 is: 34,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.54 : 74,434.50 = 22,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.54/74,434.50 = 22,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.54x = 74,434.50 × 22,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.54x = 1,711,259,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,259,575.83/49,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.00

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