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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.08, 73,490.52 and 22,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.08, 73,490.52 and 22,692.24 is: 34,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.08 : 73,490.52 = 22,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.08/73,490.52 = 22,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.08x = 73,490.52 × 22,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.08x = 1,667,664,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,664,517.56/48,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.46

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