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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.50, 74,430.97 and 22,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.50, 74,430.97 and 22,602.65 is: 33,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.50 : 74,430.97 = 22,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.50/74,430.97 = 22,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.50x = 74,430.97 × 22,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.50x = 1,682,336,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,336,735.41/49,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.97

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