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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.80, 73,553.94 and 22,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.80, 73,553.94 and 22,715.64 is: 34,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.80 : 73,553.94 = 22,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.80/73,553.94 = 22,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.80x = 73,553.94 × 22,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.80x = 1,670,824,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,824,821.62/49,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.47

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