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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.38, 73,462.83 and 22,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.38, 73,462.83 and 22,672.90 is: 33,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.38 : 73,462.83 = 22,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.38/73,462.83 = 22,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.38x = 73,462.83 × 22,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.38x = 1,665,615,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,615,398.31/49,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.11

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