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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.48, 74,641.14 and 22,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.48, 74,641.14 and 22,035 is: 33,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.48 : 74,641.14 = 22,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.48/74,641.14 = 22,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.48x = 74,641.14 × 22,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.48x = 1,644,717,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,717,519.90/49,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.98

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