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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.80, 73,502.10 and 22,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.80, 73,502.10 and 22,688.88 is: 34,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.80 : 73,502.10 = 22,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.80/73,502.10 = 22,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.80x = 73,502.10 × 22,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.80x = 1,667,680,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,680,326.65/49,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.67

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