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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.60, 73,549.80 and 22,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.60, 73,549.80 and 22,715.60 is: 34,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.60 : 73,549.80 = 22,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.60/73,549.80 = 22,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.60x = 73,549.80 × 22,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.60x = 1,670,727,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,727,836.88/49,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.20

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