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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.30, 73,556.19 and 22,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.30, 73,556.19 and 22,717.14 is: 34,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.30 : 73,556.19 = 22,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.30/73,556.19 = 22,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.30x = 73,556.19 × 22,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.30x = 1,670,986,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,986,266.10/49,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.72

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