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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.70, 73,527.21 and 22,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.70, 73,527.21 and 22,757.76 is: 34,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.70 : 73,527.21 = 22,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.70/73,527.21 = 22,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.70x = 73,527.21 × 22,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.70x = 1,673,314,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,314,598.65/49,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.11

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