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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.48, 73,526.01 and 22,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.48, 73,526.01 and 22,719.88 is: 34,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.48 : 73,526.01 = 22,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.48/73,526.01 = 22,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.48x = 73,526.01 × 22,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.48x = 1,670,502,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,502,124.08/49,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.20

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