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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.80, 73,562.94 and 22,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.80, 73,562.94 and 22,721.64 is: 34,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.80 : 73,562.94 = 22,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.80/73,562.94 = 22,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.80x = 73,562.94 × 22,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.80x = 1,671,470,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,470,640.02/49,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.48

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