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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.40, 74,440.30 and 22,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.40, 74,440.30 and 22,994 is: 34,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.40 : 74,440.30 = 22,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.40/74,440.30 = 22,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.40x = 74,440.30 × 22,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.40x = 1,711,680,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,680,258.20/49,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.80

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