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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.72, 73,763.53 and 22,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.72, 73,763.53 and 22,540.77 is: 33,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.72 : 73,763.53 = 22,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.72/73,763.53 = 22,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.72x = 73,763.53 × 22,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.72x = 1,662,686,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,686,707.77/49,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.89

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