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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.08, 73,525.62 and 22,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.08, 73,525.62 and 22,718.36 is: 34,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.08 : 73,525.62 = 22,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.08/73,525.62 = 22,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.08x = 73,525.62 × 22,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.08x = 1,670,381,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,381,504.38/49,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.54

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