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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.86, 74,488.11 and 22,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.86, 74,488.11 and 22,045.30 is: 33,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.86 : 74,488.11 = 22,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.86/74,488.11 = 22,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.86x = 74,488.11 × 22,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.86x = 1,642,112,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,112,731.38/49,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.99

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