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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.12, 73,507.92 and 22,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.12, 73,507.92 and 22,728.50 is: 34,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.12 : 73,507.92 = 22,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.12/73,507.92 = 22,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.12x = 73,507.92 × 22,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.12x = 1,670,724,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,724,759.72/49,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.46

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