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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.98, 73,513.44 and 22,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.98, 73,513.44 and 22,726.08 is: 34,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.98 : 73,513.44 = 22,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.98/73,513.44 = 22,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.98x = 73,513.44 × 22,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.98x = 1,670,672,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,672,318.52/49,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.47

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