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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.98, 74,655.39 and 22,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.98, 74,655.39 and 22,044.50 is: 33,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.98 : 74,655.39 = 22,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.98/74,655.39 = 22,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.98x = 74,655.39 × 22,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.98x = 1,645,740,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,740,744.86/49,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.23

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