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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.68, 73,570.32 and 22,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.68, 73,570.32 and 22,730.79 is: 34,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.68 : 73,570.32 = 22,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.68/73,570.32 = 22,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.68x = 73,570.32 × 22,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.68x = 1,672,311,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,311,494.15/49,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.45

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