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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.58, 73,524.87 and 22,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.58, 73,524.87 and 22,717.86 is: 34,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.58 : 73,524.87 = 22,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.58/73,524.87 = 22,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.58x = 73,524.87 × 22,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.58x = 1,670,327,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,327,703.18/49,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.79

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