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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.80, 73,539.60 and 22,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.80, 73,539.60 and 22,713.88 is: 34,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.80 : 73,539.60 = 22,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.80/73,539.60 = 22,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.80x = 73,539.60 × 22,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.80x = 1,670,369,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,369,649.65/49,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.15

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