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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.36, 73,485.66 and 22,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.36, 73,485.66 and 22,698.60 is: 34,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.36 : 73,485.66 = 22,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.36/73,485.66 = 22,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.36x = 73,485.66 × 22,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.36x = 1,668,021,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,021,602.08/49,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.45

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