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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.94, 73,559.45 and 22,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.94, 73,559.45 and 22,748.27 is: 34,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.94 : 73,559.45 = 22,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.94/73,559.45 = 22,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.94x = 73,559.45 × 22,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.94x = 1,673,349,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,349,918.72/49,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.32

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