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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.98, 74,637.39 and 22,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.98, 74,637.39 and 22,032.50 is: 33,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.98 : 74,637.39 = 22,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.98/74,637.39 = 22,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.98x = 74,637.39 × 22,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.98x = 1,644,448,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,448,295.18/49,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.23

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