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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.80, 73,561.44 and 22,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.80, 73,561.44 and 22,720.64 is: 34,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.80 : 73,561.44 = 22,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.80/73,561.44 = 22,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.80x = 73,561.44 × 22,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.80x = 1,671,362,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,362,996.12/49,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.98

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