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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.80, 73,532.10 and 22,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.80, 73,532.10 and 22,708.88 is: 34,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.80 : 73,532.10 = 22,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.80/73,532.10 = 22,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.80x = 73,532.10 × 22,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.80x = 1,669,831,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,831,635.05/49,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.66

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