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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.88, 74,435.64 and 22,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.88, 74,435.64 and 22,605.85 is: 33,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.88 : 74,435.64 = 22,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.88/74,435.64 = 22,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.88x = 74,435.64 × 22,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.88x = 1,682,680,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,680,912.49/49,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.59

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