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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.04, 73,870.56 and 22,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.04, 73,870.56 and 22,573.16 is: 33,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.04 : 73,870.56 = 22,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.04/73,870.56 = 22,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.04x = 73,870.56 × 22,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.04x = 1,667,491,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,491,970.17/49,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.55

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