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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.80, 73,549.44 and 22,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.80, 73,549.44 and 22,712.64 is: 34,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.80 : 73,549.44 = 22,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.80/73,549.44 = 22,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.80x = 73,549.44 × 22,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.80x = 1,670,501,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,501,952.92/49,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.97

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