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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.48, 73,575.52 and 22,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.48, 73,575.52 and 22,752.88 is: 34,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.48 : 73,575.52 = 22,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.48/73,575.52 = 22,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.48x = 73,575.52 × 22,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.48x = 1,674,054,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,054,977.50/49,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.71

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