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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.48, 73,527.51 and 22,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.48, 73,527.51 and 22,720.88 is: 34,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.48 : 73,527.51 = 22,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.48/73,527.51 = 22,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.48x = 73,527.51 × 22,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.48x = 1,670,609,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,609,731.41/49,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.70

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