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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.24, 74,503.77 and 22,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.24, 74,503.77 and 22,297.95 is: 33,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.24 : 74,503.77 = 22,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.24/74,503.77 = 22,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.24x = 74,503.77 × 22,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.24x = 1,661,281,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,281,521.81/49,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.42

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