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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.98, 73,514.94 and 22,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.98, 73,514.94 and 22,727.08 is: 34,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.98 : 73,514.94 = 22,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.98/73,514.94 = 22,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.98x = 73,514.94 × 22,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.98x = 1,670,779,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,779,922.58/49,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.97

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