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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.98, 73,529.76 and 22,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.98, 73,529.76 and 22,722.38 is: 34,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.98 : 73,529.76 = 22,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.98/73,529.76 = 22,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.98x = 73,529.76 × 22,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.98x = 1,670,771,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,771,148.03/49,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.95

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