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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.60, 73,545.30 and 22,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.60, 73,545.30 and 22,712.60 is: 34,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.60 : 73,545.30 = 22,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.60/73,545.30 = 22,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.60x = 73,545.30 × 22,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.60x = 1,670,404,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,404,980.78/49,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.70

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