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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.48, 74,651.64 and 22,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.48, 74,651.64 and 22,042 is: 33,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.48 : 74,651.64 = 22,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.48/74,651.64 = 22,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.48x = 74,651.64 × 22,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.48x = 1,645,471,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,471,448.88/49,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.48

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