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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.20, 73,529.40 and 22,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.20, 73,529.40 and 22,696.40 is: 34,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.20 : 73,529.40 = 22,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.20/73,529.40 = 22,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.20x = 73,529.40 × 22,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.20x = 1,668,852,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,852,674.16/49,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.60

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