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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.36, 73,508.16 and 22,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.36, 73,508.16 and 22,713.60 is: 34,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.36 : 73,508.16 = 22,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.36/73,508.16 = 22,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.36x = 73,508.16 × 22,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.36x = 1,669,634,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,634,942.98/49,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.95

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