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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.26, 73,518.45 and 22,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.26, 73,518.45 and 22,449.68 is: 33,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.26 : 73,518.45 = 22,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.26/73,518.45 = 22,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.26x = 73,518.45 × 22,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.26x = 1,650,465,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,465,309.00/49,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.20

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