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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.80, 73,545.60 and 22,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.80, 73,545.60 and 22,717.88 is: 34,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.80 : 73,545.60 = 22,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.80/73,545.60 = 22,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.80x = 73,545.60 × 22,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.80x = 1,670,800,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,800,115.33/49,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.15

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