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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.80, 73,518.60 and 22,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.80, 73,518.60 and 22,699.88 is: 34,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.80 : 73,518.60 = 22,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.80/73,518.60 = 22,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.80x = 73,518.60 × 22,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.80x = 1,668,863,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,863,397.77/49,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.16

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