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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.26, 73,556.94 and 22,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.26, 73,556.94 and 22,746.58 is: 34,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.26 : 73,556.94 = 22,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.26/73,556.94 = 22,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.26x = 73,556.94 × 22,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.26x = 1,673,168,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,168,820.27/49,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.79

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