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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.40, 74,437.30 and 22,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.40, 74,437.30 and 22,992 is: 34,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.40 : 74,437.30 = 22,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.40/74,437.30 = 22,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.40x = 74,437.30 × 22,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.40x = 1,711,462,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,462,401.60/49,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.80

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