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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.26, 73,550.94 and 22,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.26, 73,550.94 and 22,742.58 is: 34,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.26 : 73,550.94 = 22,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.26/73,550.94 = 22,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.26x = 73,550.94 × 22,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.26x = 1,672,738,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,738,137.03/49,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.79

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