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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.48, 73,515.69 and 22,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.48, 73,515.69 and 22,727.58 is: 34,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.48 : 73,515.69 = 22,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.48/73,515.69 = 22,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.48x = 73,515.69 × 22,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.48x = 1,670,833,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,833,725.73/49,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.72

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