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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.98, 73,534.29 and 22,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.98, 73,534.29 and 22,725.38 is: 34,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.98 : 73,534.29 = 22,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.98/73,534.29 = 22,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.98x = 73,534.29 × 22,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.98x = 1,671,094,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,094,683.28/49,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.46

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