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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.44, 74,652.68 and 22,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.44, 74,652.68 and 22,060 is: 33,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.44 : 74,652.68 = 22,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.44/74,652.68 = 22,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.44x = 74,652.68 × 22,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.44x = 1,646,838,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,838,120.80/49,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.37

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