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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.25, 73,547.93 and 22,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.25, 73,547.93 and 22,740.58 is: 34,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.25 : 73,547.93 = 22,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.25/73,547.93 = 22,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.25x = 73,547.93 × 22,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.25x = 1,672,522,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,522,458.98/49,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.79

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