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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.90, 73,509.08 and 22,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.90, 73,509.08 and 22,729.26 is: 34,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.90 : 73,509.08 = 22,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.90/73,509.08 = 22,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.90x = 73,509.08 × 22,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.90x = 1,670,806,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,806,991.68/49,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.59

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