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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.31, 73,551.74 and 22,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.31, 73,551.74 and 22,790.50 is: 34,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.31 : 73,551.74 = 22,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.31/73,551.74 = 22,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.31x = 73,551.74 × 22,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.31x = 1,676,280,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,280,930.47/49,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.89

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