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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.98, 73,553.79 and 22,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.98, 73,553.79 and 22,738.38 is: 34,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.98 : 73,553.79 = 22,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.98/73,553.79 = 22,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.98x = 73,553.79 × 22,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.98x = 1,672,494,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,494,027.46/49,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.96

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