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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.98, 74,641.89 and 22,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.98, 74,641.89 and 22,035.50 is: 33,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.98 : 74,641.89 = 22,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.98/74,641.89 = 22,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.98x = 74,641.89 × 22,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.98x = 1,644,771,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,771,367.10/49,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.73

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