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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.80, 73,497.60 and 22,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.80, 73,497.60 and 22,685.88 is: 34,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.80 : 73,497.60 = 22,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.80/73,497.60 = 22,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.80x = 73,497.60 × 22,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.80x = 1,667,357,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,357,733.89/49,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.17

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