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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.60, 73,555.80 and 22,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.60, 73,555.80 and 22,719.60 is: 34,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.60 : 73,555.80 = 22,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.60/73,555.80 = 22,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.60x = 73,555.80 × 22,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.60x = 1,671,158,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,158,353.68/49,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.20

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