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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.36, 73,514.16 and 22,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.36, 73,514.16 and 22,717.60 is: 34,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.36 : 73,514.16 = 22,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.36/73,514.16 = 22,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.36x = 73,514.16 × 22,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.36x = 1,670,065,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,065,281.22/49,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.94

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