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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.02, 74,387.30 and 22,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.02, 74,387.30 and 22,966.60 is: 34,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.02 : 74,387.30 = 22,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.02/74,387.30 = 22,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.02x = 74,387.30 × 22,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.02x = 1,708,423,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,423,364.18/49,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.78

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