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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.76, 73,526.48 and 22,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.76, 73,526.48 and 22,734.80 is: 34,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.76 : 73,526.48 = 22,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.76/73,526.48 = 22,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.76x = 73,526.48 × 22,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.76x = 1,671,609,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,609,817.50/49,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.49

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