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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.98, 73,552.29 and 22,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.98, 73,552.29 and 22,737.38 is: 34,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.98 : 73,552.29 = 22,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.98/73,552.29 = 22,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.98x = 73,552.29 × 22,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.98x = 1,672,386,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,386,367.60/49,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.46

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