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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.36, 73,487.16 and 22,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.36, 73,487.16 and 22,699.60 is: 34,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.36 : 73,487.16 = 22,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.36/73,487.16 = 22,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.36x = 73,487.16 × 22,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.36x = 1,668,129,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,129,137.14/49,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.95

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