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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.48, 74,796.24 and 22,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.48, 74,796.24 and 22,160 is: 33,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.48 : 74,796.24 = 22,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.48/74,796.24 = 22,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.48x = 74,796.24 × 22,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.48x = 1,657,484,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,484,678.40/49,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.12

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