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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.98, 74,661.40 and 22,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.98, 74,661.40 and 22,048.50 is: 33,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.98 : 74,661.40 = 22,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.98/74,661.40 = 22,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.98x = 74,661.40 × 22,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.98x = 1,646,171,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,171,877.90/49,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.24

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