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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.54, 74,436 and 22,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.54, 74,436 and 22,991.14 is: 34,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.54 : 74,436 = 22,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.54/74,436 = 22,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.54x = 74,436 × 22,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.54x = 1,711,368,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,368,497.04/49,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.50

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