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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.48, 73,572.52 and 22,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.48, 73,572.52 and 22,750.88 is: 34,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.48 : 73,572.52 = 22,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.48/73,572.52 = 22,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.48x = 73,572.52 × 22,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.48x = 1,673,839,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,839,573.82/49,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.71

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