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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.08, 73,522.62 and 22,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.08, 73,522.62 and 22,716.36 is: 34,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.08 : 73,522.62 = 22,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.08/73,522.62 = 22,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.08x = 73,522.62 × 22,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.08x = 1,670,166,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,166,304.06/49,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.54

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