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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.88, 74,671.12 and 49,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.88, 74,671.12 and 49,295.56 is: 73,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.88 : 74,671.12 = 49,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.88/74,671.12 = 49,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.88x = 74,671.12 × 49,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.88x = 3,680,954,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,954,676.23/49,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.81

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