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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.98, 74,664.40 and 22,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.98, 74,664.40 and 22,050.50 is: 33,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.98 : 74,664.40 = 22,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.98/74,664.40 = 22,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.98x = 74,664.40 × 22,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.98x = 1,646,387,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,387,352.20/49,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.24

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