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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.48, 74,650.14 and 22,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.48, 74,650.14 and 22,041 is: 33,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.48 : 74,650.14 = 22,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.48/74,650.14 = 22,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.48x = 74,650.14 × 22,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.48x = 1,645,363,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,363,735.74/49,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.98

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