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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.76, 73,516.21 and 22,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.76, 73,516.21 and 22,448.17 is: 33,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.76 : 73,516.21 = 22,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.76/73,516.21 = 22,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.76x = 73,516.21 × 22,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.76x = 1,650,304,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,304,415.61/49,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.95

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