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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.48, 73,533.54 and 22,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.48, 73,533.54 and 22,724.88 is: 34,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.48 : 73,533.54 = 22,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.48/73,533.54 = 22,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.48x = 73,533.54 × 22,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.48x = 1,671,040,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,040,872.48/49,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.71

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