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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.83, 73,545.89 and 22,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.83, 73,545.89 and 22,759.23 is: 34,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.83 : 73,545.89 = 22,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.83/73,545.89 = 22,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.83x = 73,545.89 × 22,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.83x = 1,673,847,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,847,712.27/49,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.86

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