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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.27, 73,617.64 and 22,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.27, 73,617.64 and 22,768.82 is: 34,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.27 : 73,617.64 = 22,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.27/73,617.64 = 22,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.27x = 73,617.64 × 22,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.27x = 1,676,186,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,186,793.98/49,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.53

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