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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.26, 73,553.94 and 22,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.26, 73,553.94 and 22,744.58 is: 34,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.26 : 73,553.94 = 22,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.26/73,553.94 = 22,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.26x = 73,553.94 × 22,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.26x = 1,672,953,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,953,472.65/49,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.79

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