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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.06, 73,460.50 and 22,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.06, 73,460.50 and 22,672.26 is: 34,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.06 : 73,460.50 = 22,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.06/73,460.50 = 22,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.06x = 73,460.50 × 22,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.06x = 1,665,515,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,515,555.73/48,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.49

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