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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.48, 73,514.19 and 22,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.48, 73,514.19 and 22,726.58 is: 34,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.48 : 73,514.19 = 22,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.48/73,514.19 = 22,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.48x = 73,514.19 × 22,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.48x = 1,670,726,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,726,120.17/49,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.22

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