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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.51, 74,508.74 and 22,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.51, 74,508.74 and 22,301.21 is: 33,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.51 : 74,508.74 = 22,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.51/74,508.74 = 22,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.51x = 74,508.74 × 22,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.51x = 1,661,635,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,635,048.47/49,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.34

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