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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.80, 73,493.10 and 22,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.80, 73,493.10 and 22,686.60 is: 34,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.80 : 73,493.10 = 22,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.80/73,493.10 = 22,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.80x = 73,493.10 × 22,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.80x = 1,667,308,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,308,562.46/49,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.41

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