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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,877.22, 74,272.66 and 49,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,877.22, 74,272.66 and 49,325.00 is: 73,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,877.22 : 74,272.66 = 49,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,877.22/74,272.66 = 49,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,877.22x = 74,272.66 × 49,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,877.22x = 3,663,498,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,498,946.97/49,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,450.35

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