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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.86, 74,486.61 and 22,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.86, 74,486.61 and 22,044.30 is: 33,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.86 : 74,486.61 = 22,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.86/74,486.61 = 22,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.86x = 74,486.61 × 22,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.86x = 1,642,005,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,005,176.82/49,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.49

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