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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.80, 73,544.10 and 22,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.80, 73,544.10 and 22,716.88 is: 34,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.80 : 73,544.10 = 22,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.80/73,544.10 = 22,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.80x = 73,544.10 × 22,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.80x = 1,670,692,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,692,494.41/49,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.65

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