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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.40, 73,139.40 and 22,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.40, 73,139.40 and 22,450.80 is: 33,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.40 : 73,139.40 = 22,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.40/73,139.40 = 22,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.40x = 73,139.40 × 22,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.40x = 1,642,038,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,038,041.52/48,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.17

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