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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.75, 73,522.40 and 22,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.75, 73,522.40 and 22,738.13 is: 34,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.75 : 73,522.40 = 22,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.75/73,522.40 = 22,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.75x = 73,522.40 × 22,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.75x = 1,671,761,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,761,407.81/49,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.90

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