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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.90, 73,627.59 and 22,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.90, 73,627.59 and 22,775.45 is: 34,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.90 : 73,627.59 = 22,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.90/73,627.59 = 22,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.90x = 73,627.59 × 22,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.90x = 1,676,901,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,901,494.67/49,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.48

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