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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.50, 73,546.81 and 22,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.50, 73,546.81 and 22,739.83 is: 34,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.50 : 73,546.81 = 22,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.50/73,546.81 = 22,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.50x = 73,546.81 × 22,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.50x = 1,672,441,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,441,715.73/49,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.67

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